Ongoing training and education is an important part of developing child safe organisations. There are a number of free courses available to sport and active recreation organisations:
Office of the Children's Guardian Child Safe Sport eLearning Module 1: Child Safe Sport | Who should complete this: Anyone involved in sport Format: Free introductory online training Register |
Office of the Children's Guardian Module 2: Leadership and Policy Creation | Who should complete this: Club leaders, managers, administrators and volunteers with specific child safeguarding roles |
Office of the Children's Guardian Child Safe events | Who can attend: Anyone involved in sport |
Play by the Rules Let Kids Be Kids – introduction to junior sport | Who should complete this: Anyone involved in sport |
Sport Integrity Australia Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction | Who should complete this: Anyone involved in sport |
National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) A range of workshops for organisations and parents | Who should complete this: Anyone involved in sport |
Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) training | Who should complete this: Those wishing to become a MPIO |
Check with your peak body
Some sport and active recreation peak bodies run organisation specific training – contact your peak body to find out more.