Sport Integrity Australia

Register now 📣 Join us for our Identifying and Addressing Inappropriate Behaviour webinar! At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to: ✅ Identify and address inappropriate behaviour ✅ Recognise the importance of Codes of Conduct and other relevant policies ✅ Know how to engage participants to establish acceptable behaviours in your sport ✅ Understand why poorly planned activities may contribute to inappropriate behaviour ✅ Understand why creating a culture that embraces reporting will benefit your sport 🗓️ Thu, 07 Nov ⏰ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AEDT 📍 Online event Building healthy relationships and modelling positive behaviour creates a safe, positive, and fun environment! Don't miss out, register via the link - https://zurl.co/L6OE #ProtectingSportTogether

There's some exciting new projects on the horizon at Swimming Australia. We sat down with two dedicated members of the team recently who are working hard to ensure everyone feels safe and protected in and out of the pool. Lydia Dowse (National Integrity Manager) and Scott Elliott (Complaints and Compliance Manager) are two dedicated Swimming Australia team members who look after integrity, complaints and compliance. They support and enable clubs, coaches and key stakeholders to understand their role in making sport safe. Their focus is on continual improvement in integrity and governance. In an innovative approach, Swimming Australia has named November National Integrity Month and will leverage the acronym FISH to educate the wider swimming community the values of Fairness, Integrity, Safety and Happiness. Learn more in our Integrity Blog - https://lnkd.in/gMVU3xZq #ProtectingSportTogether Swimming Australia

Our new activity book is perfect for kids (or anyone) who loves to colour and get creative, while also learning about positive and ethical behaviours in sport! 🎨 📚 Find your copy at our outreach activities or print directly from our website. It’s the perfect way to entertain younger siblings on the sidelines. ⚽ ✨ Share your art! Once you’ve brought a page to life, snap a photo, upload it to socials, and tag us! We can’t wait to see your masterpieces. 📸 🖍️ Grab your favourite colouring tools and let the fun begin! Read the full media statement - https://lnkd.in/g2nn-zVW #ColouringBook #ActivityBook #ChildrensWeek #ProtectingSportTogether

Shoosh for Kids! What a fantastic initiative from the Office of Sport 🙌. Positive parenting from the sideline and the benches is so important in safeguarding children and young people in sport. #ProtectingSportTogether

A wonderful initiative in the west focussed on safeguarding children and young people in sport.

This Children's Week theme is 'Children have the right to a clean and safe environment', this includes the right to good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment. At Sport Integrity Australia we're all about a food first approach and eating healthy whole foods to give you the best nutritional boost, particularly when playing sport. We had a chat with some children and young people this week about what their favourite snack is when playing or recovering from sport. Check out what they had to say 🎧 #ProtectingSportTogether #ChildrensWeek

National Children’s Week this week is a good reminder about the role parents and coaches play in shaping happy athletes who enjoy the game they play, and are mentored in an environment that promote safe, fun, clean and fair play. Fifteen-year-old upcoming skier Toby McIlwaine shared his insights on the importance of positive parenting for young athletes, crediting his achievements in sport to the encouragement he receives from his parents and coaches. “They’ve been so helpful and such a huge part of my sport; I definitely wouldn’t be where I am without them.” Safeguarding children and young people in sport is crucial not only for their safety and protection but also for their physical and mental well-being. We've got heaps of great advice for parents on the resources page of our website. Read our feature article 'Let them have fun', featuring Toby McIlwaine - https://zurl.co/jrFS #ProtectingSportTogether #ChildrensWeek #CelebrateChildren Snow Australia Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

Survey open until 31 December ⬇️

Professional boundaries, know the scope of your role 👍 As a Person in a Position of Authority, it’s crucial to establish and maintain professional boundaries when working with children and young people in sports, both in person and online. Understanding the do’s and don’ts ensures that the relationship remains professional and does not become personal. Have you got across the do’s and don’ts for Safeguarding in sport? Check them out now - https://zurl.co/aJEG 👀 Keep an eye on our YouTube channel for more videos to come! #ChildrensWeek #ProtectingSportTogether #ProfessionalBoundaries #SafeSport

The Australian Sports Commission is working with Federation University Australia on a project looking at the cost of playing and delivering sport. If you are a participant, club or sporting organisation, please consider taking part in this survey ⬇️ (closes on 31 December). #PlayWell #ProtectingSportTogether