To tackle match-fixing and corruption in sports
The Australian Federal Government is preparing the establishment of a National Sports Integrity Commission by 2020, local media report.
The commission will be tasked with addressing match-fixing and corruption in Australian sport through pooled intelligence from State and Federal policing agencies.
Recommendations from The Wood Review, commissioned by the Australian Government, recommended three focus areas: sports wagering regulation, monitoring and investigating doping activity and assisting sports bodies in developing their own integrity policies.
