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ASC research to guide sports integrity strategy
31 Jan 2011
ASC research identifies ethical issues facing grassroots sport
Images of children
13 Oct 2010

What legal requirements and rules exist when displaying images of children? What safeguards can sporting organisations put in place with regards to the taking and displaying of images of children?
Where do you draw The Line?
01 Oct 2010
Check out this website educating people about respectful relationships and upload your own illustration on the site.
Sexual abuse of boys article
09 Sep 2010
One of the biggest challenges facing sport is dealing with the protection and sexual abuse of children. This article written by University Professor Freda Briggs outlines why sexual abuse of boys is an issue, the effects of sexual abuse, how the abuser operates and strategies sports can use to deal with abuse.
NEW - Play by the Rules Toolkit
17 Aug 2010
The Play by the Rules Toolkit includes a range of basic policies and guidelines addressing various important issues that Clubs deal with on a day to day basis.
Member Protection Information Officer
10 Aug 2010

Do you have a concern or issue regarding harassment or abuse in sport? If so, you can speak to a Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO).
Avoiding complaints and negligence claims against coaches
10 Jun 2010

Coaches are open to a lot of scrutiny and can be liable or legally responsible for a wide range of issues including those relating to negligence, sexual harassment and personal misconduct.
Sport to combat homophobia
17 May 2010
The Australian Sports Commission is running a pilot project aimed at addressing homophobia.
Code of Behaviour
29 Apr 2010
Codes of Behaviour clearly state the standards of behaviour and conduct expected of members. The Australian Sports Commission has developed a Code of Behaviour template based on the Essence of Australian Sport.
Online complaint handling tool
12 Apr 2010

What happens when you have a complaint or dispute at your club? Do you know how to handle it? Play by the Rules has launched a new online interactive tool to assist clubs in decision making and processes for responding to and handling complaints. Best of all, its free!
Racism and Racial Discrimination
12 Apr 2010

Harassment and discrimination in sport deny participants the right to participate in a sports environment that is fun, safe and healthy, and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
Does your sport have an up to date Member Protection Policy?
12 Apr 2010

Member protection is a term used by the Australian sports industry to describe the practices and procedures that protect an organisation’s members – both individual members such as players, coaches and officials, and the member clubs such as clubs, state associations and the national body.

The ASC’s Member Protection Policy framework template was developed to assist sports write their own sport-specific member protection policy and is one of several steps to address issues of harassment, discrimination and child protection within their organisation.
Sportrage
12 Apr 2010
The Sportsrage website is designed to provide tools for Club administrators to manage the problem of sport rage within their organisation.
The Essence of Australian Sport
12 Apr 2010
The Essence of Australian Sport is an over-arching statement that defines the core principles of sport in Australia - fairness, respect, responsibility and safety.
Captains' Forum launched by sporting greats
24 Nov 2009
Minister for Sport Kate Ellis joins Australian sporting captains to launch the Captains’ Forum
Captains' Forum responds to emerging challenges in Australian sport
23 Nov 2009
Captains' Forum develops a national response to issues of health and participation in Australian sport
Minister announces $50 000 in funding for the Australian Captains' Forum
02 Sep 2009
Minister Ellis announces the establishment of the Australian Captains' Forum