Role of governing bodies (including peak bodies and associations) | Role of clubs and groups |
Develop, review and if necessary change your constitution and by-laws, to include provisions for dealing with discrimination, harassment and child protection.
Policies should cover paid and unpaid staff as well as players and participants, parents and spectators. | Adopt and implement the policy. |
| Develop or update codes of conduct. | Adopt and implement the codes of conduct. |
Develop practical guidelines for those working with children or other participants, to: - ensure there is no discrimination in team selection and access to equipment and facilities
- minimise the risk for those working with children.
| Adopt practical guidelines. |
| Forward information on discrimination, harassment and child protection to clubs and groups. | Read and make a commitment to the material forwarded by the governing body. |
| Coordinate training on discrimination, harassment and child protection. Your State/Territory Department of Sport and Recreation can help with this task. | Undertake training on discrimination, harassment and child protection (particularly the nominated Member Protection Information Officer). |
| Provide guidelines and information on all aspects of recruiting staff and volunteers, including employment, promotion, screening and Working With Children Checks. | Get the right people by: - adopting non-discriminatory selection, recruitment and promotion procedures
- implementing screening and police checks.
Note: In NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory screening and Working With Children Checks are a legal requirement. |
| Appoint a Member Protection Information Officer and provide a point of contact and source of advice for clubs. | Appoint a Member Protection Information Officer in your club. Make sure all members of the club know who the contact officer is, their role and the procedures for making a complaint. Make contact with the peak body or association to clarify any concerns or issues. |
Respond to and/or investigate complaints of discrimination, harassment and allegations of child abuse.
| Respond to any complaint of discrimination, harassment or child abuse. Seek advice and make contact with the governing body if there is any incident of child abuse. Follow your club's complaint policy and procedure. |
