awards annually, most notably the Australian Swimmer of the Year Award. Stakeholders and affiliations Swimming Australia's key stakeholders includes: Swimming New South Wales Swimming Victoria Swimming Queensland Swimming South Australia Swimming Western Australia Swimming Tasmania Swimming Northern Territory Swimming ACT Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) Australian Swimmers Association Swimming Australia is affiliated to the following bodies: The Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) Oceania Swimming Association Australian Water Safety Council Whilst the following organisations are affiliated with Swimming Australia: Australian Waterpolo Association Inc Australian Diving Association Inc Australian Synchronised Swimming AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Swimming Australia is also a foundation member of AUSTSWIM and is involved in the development of an Australian Water Safety Organisation. Sexual abuse allegations In July 2014 the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, a Royal Commission of inquiry initiated in 2013 by the Australian Government and supported by all of its state governments, began an investigation into the responses of the Offices of the Directors of Public Prosecutions in Queensland and New South Wales to determine whether to prosecute allegations of child sexual assault; the response of Scone Swimming Club to the convictions of Stephen John Roser for indecent assault and for committing acts of indecency against a child; and related matters. Six former students, a number of swimming executives, government officials, Margaret Cunneen , Anthony Moynihan , Nicholas Cowdery , Lloyd Babb , The Honourable Justice Leanne Clare and Paul Rutledge gave evidence or made statements before the Royal Commission. The Royal Commission heard from women who alleged they had been abused as children and that despite informing officials, the alleged perpetrators did not face criminal trial on the basis of recommendations provided by government prosecutors in both New South Wales and Queensland. In April 2015 Swimming Australia president John Bertrand issued an apology to former swim students who were victims of sexual abuse. Allegations against various swimming coaches were reported as first aired in the media up to ten years earlier; and new cases were alleged following the Royal Commission hearings. See also Diving Australia Swim Kids Swimming ACT References External links Official website Swimming Australia Team interviewed by students Australian Olympic swimmers admit using sedative Australia Sports governing bodies in Australia Swimming organizations Swimming in Australia 1909 establishments in Australia Australian