Member Protection & Child Safety
Northern Suburbs Cricket Club is committed to a club culture where we provide a safe, fair and inclusive environment for our members that encourages good sportsmanship, positive behaviour and where everyone is treated with respect.
Northern Suburbs Cricket Club encourages and supports our members to follow the appropriate policies, guidelines, and codes of conduct at all times.
Northern Suburbs Cricket Club's Commitment to Member Protection and Child Safety
Safeguarding of Children and Young People
Cricket Australia has developed guidelines for the Safeguarding of Children and Young People that Northern Suburbs Cricket Club has adopted and implemented to support our club in providing an environment for junior members that is positive, safe, inclusive, supported and enjoyable.
Policies and Codes of Conduct
Cricket Australia has policies, guidelines and codes of conduct that Northern Suburbs Cricket Club supports and encourages their members to follow to ensure that everyone involved in cricket has a positive and enjoyable experience.
Member Protection / Child Safety Personnel
Northern Suburbs Cricket Club has appropriately trained personnel in member protection and child safeguarding matters:
Stewart Ison
Member Protection Information Officer
Linda Gabriel
Member Protection Information Officer, Child Safety Officer
Australian Cricket's Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
Delivering a child safe framework across our sport is achieved through supporting Children and Young People, their parents and guardians and by Australian Cricket and each of our Affiliated Associations and Clubs striving to be a child safe organisation.
Our Commitment to Children and Young People
As part of our commitment to Children and Young People, Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:
- provide a safe and supportive environment for Children and Young People;
- ensure that the experiences of Children and Young People are free from any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming;
- empower Children and Young People to act and respond to behaviour that is not acceptable or inappropriate;
- publicise and make available the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport;
- make information available on who Children and Young People can approach if they feel unsafe or they become aware of or are concerned about any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming;
- establish a reporting framework that allows Children and Young People and others to report any incident affecting the safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People; and
- provide support services to any Child or Young Person and their families who might be affected by any form of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming whilst participating in our sport.
Our Commitment to Parents and Guardians
Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs are committed to supporting parents and guardians in protecting and safeguarding Children and Young People.
Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:
- communicate with parents and guardians of Children and Young People regarding the expectations of our sport in ensuring a safe environment for Children and Young People; and
- publicise and share information with parents and guardians about safeguarding Children and Young People and where they can go to for assistance if they require further information, advice or would like to make a complaint under this Policy.
Our Commitment to being a Child Safe Environment
In order to become child safe organisations, Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:
- ensure that Australian Cricket Personnel and Players adhere to Australian Cricket’s Looking After Our Kids Code of Behaviour for Australian Cricket Personnel;
- ensure that Cricket Participants adhere to Australian Cricket’s Looking After Our Kids Code of Behviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs;
- use best practice in the recruitment and screening checks for Australian Cricket Personnel and Cricket Participants;
- ensure that Players who will or will likely have contact with Children and Young People undertake screening processes;
- induct Australian Cricket Personnel, Players and Cricket Participants appropriately for the irrelevant position, recognising their role in safeguarding Children and Young People and to provide ongoing learning and development opportunities related to child safety;
- take steps to ensure that Australian Cricket Personnel,Players and Cricket Participants do not engage in Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment, or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming or exploit Children or Young People involved in our sport;
- educate Australian Cricket Personnel, Players and Cricket Participants as to the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport;
- ensure that all Australian Cricket Personnel, Players and Cricket Participants report any concerns, complaints or any allegations of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct such as Grooming; and
- ensure that all Australian Cricket Personnel, Players and Cricket Participants are provided with the appropriate support following any incidents or complaints raised under this Policy.
Endorsement Documents
Downloads
Resources
Contacts
Linda Gabriel
NSCC Member Protection Information Officer, Child Safety Officer
Stewart Ison
NSCC Member Protection Information Officer
