Our statement of commitment

Sandy Bay Harriers Athletics Club (Our Club) is committed to the safety of children and young people who engage with our sport.  

Through our affiliation with Athletics Australia, we have signed up to the National Integrity Framework, which includes a robust Child Safeguarding Policy.  Our Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we believe that every child should feel safe, supported, and comfortable to express their identity and personality.

All children, regardless of their gender, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual
orientation, or family or social background, have equal rights to protection from abuse.

Our Club is committed to the safety of all children, including the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with disabilities.

Our Club has legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are concerned
about a child’s or young person’s safety, which we will follow rigorously.

Together we can provide an environment in which children feel respected, valued and
encouraged to reach their full potential.

Member Protection Information

We have a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of abuse, bullying, harassment or discrimination. The safety of participants, volunteers and officials are central to our goal to provide enjoyable and rewarding experiences.

If anything happens to you, or you see or hear something that doesn’t seem ok, Kristy can listen to you, triage problems and help you find the right place to resolve any issues you may have, whether it’s lodging a complaint or checking on your rights and responsibilities as a member of our sport.

Member Protection Information Officer –  Kristy Pereira, contact 0438 292 384

Resources

Sport Integrity Australia – Free online training available (recommend enrolling and completing the Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction course) 

National Integrity Framework – Athletics Australia Safeguarding and Young People Policy

Athletics Tasmania Integrity and Safeguarding information

National Integrity Framework – Athletics Tasmania

Child & Youth Safe Organisations Framework – Athletics Tasmania including information on how to report a concern