Since the beginning of his mandate as president at the conclusion of the IAAF World Championships on 30 August, Sebastian Coe has had a team working on a proposal to establish an independent integrity unit to manage the IAAF’s Anti-doping and Integrity programmes. This work includes the framework and terms of reference for an independent Tribunal to hear all doping and integrity related violations committed by international level athletes and their support personnel.
In parallel, a review of the existing organisational design and internal reporting structures has been undertaken. Following on from this, an international firm of independent accountants are being engaged to undertake a thorough review of operational and financial controls with a view to identifying any weaknesses and to make recommendations for improvements to ensure that the IAAFoperates an internal control environment that is best in class.
These proposals, together with a thorough review of the IAAF’s management structures and policies which have taken place over the last 10 weeks, will be presented for the approval of IAAF Council which meets for its traditional autumnal session on 26 and 27 November in Monaco.
“Central to my presidential manifesto was a commitment that in my first 100 days of office I would carry out a thorough review at IAAF HQ. This modernisation process is nearing conclusion,” commented Sebastian Coe. “The proposals will deliver the IAAF a template for best practise, as a member federation and athlete-focused organisation with the safeguards of robust constitution and corporate governances.”
