What training is required to become an MPIO?
To become an MPIO you need to complete an online course and attend a workshop (in person or online). The training is designed to help you:
- Identify your sport’s child safeguarding and member protection policies and relevant complaint handling contacts.
- Explain the responsibilities of a Member Protection Information Officer in a sporting organisation.
- Utilise skills in listening, decision making and trauma-informed practice.
- Identify if a matter raised is a potential breach of your organisation’s policy.
- Advise on options available to participants who have witnessed or experienced prohibited conduct.
- Advise on action clubs can take to promote safe, fair and inclusive sport
Part 1
The Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) Part 1 online course – available through SIA EDGE.
Part 2
A workshop delivered by state and territory governments or peak bodies. See below for more information based on your location.
Certification
Once you have completed parts 1 and 2 you will be issued a certificate. The certificate is in your SIA EDGE training history summary.
There is no time limit on your accreditation.
If you need support with SIA EDGE you can view help videos here or contact us at playbytherules@sportintegrity.gov.au.
MPIO Part 2 Workshops
The MPIO Part 2 Workshop is a facilitated by your state or territory department of sport and recreation, peak body for sport, state sporting organisation or national sporting organisation.
The training is conducted either in person (3 hours) or through an interactive online workshop (2 hours).
Workshop times and locations vary by state and territory.
In some sports the national, state or territory peak body delivers sport-specific MPIO part 2 training. Check with your peak body for more information.
