All children have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse, harm and neglect and to take part in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. To educate and inform people of their responsibilities to protect and look after children, Sport Integrity Australia has launched a new Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction eLearning course.

This course has been specifically designed for National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Organisations, clubs/affiliated bodies, boards, committees, participants, employees, coaches, contractors, officials, and support personnel and will assist learners to understand and implement the National Integrity Framework Child Safeguarding Policy. 

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

•    understand what child safeguarding in sport is
•    understand what the Child Safeguarding policy is, who it applies to and when
•    understand the role of the 14 Child Safe Practices in the Policy
•    understand the recruitment and screening requirements
•    recognise alleged breaches of the Policy
•    identify how to respond to alleged breaches

If your organisation is bound by the National Integrity Framework you should complete the course. It takes around 45 minutes to complete. 

This course is the first of a number of educational resources being developed to support organisations in their child safeguarding efforts. For more information and stay up to date, please visit Sport Integrity Australia eLearning.

Please feel free to distribute this information to your affiliated members as creating a safe, positive and enjoyable environment is everyone’s responsibility.