Child Safe Policy

Why is Child Safety Important?

Australian Cricket is working to ensure everyone participating in cricket, including children and young people, have a safe, inclusive and fun experience.

To do this we’ve created a Child Safe Framework made up of the Looking After Our Kids Code of Behaviour and Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People.

This Child Safe Framework is for everyone in Australian Cricket, including staff, volunteers, players, affiliated clubs and associations as well as parents, guardians and kids!

To ensure the safety of children and young people across our sport, everyone has a role to play in providing a safe and supportive environment for children and young people, free from any form of child abuse, bullying, harassment or any other inappropriate conduct, such as grooming.

For information and resources to assist Australian cricket in delivering a child safe sport, check out our website. Alternatively, you can contact your local cricket manager or call the MyCricket Support Helpdesk on 1800 274 2538.

Together we can make Australia’s favourite sport safe and fun for everyone!

How does my Club/Association endorse and implement the Child Safe Framework?

All the documents below are available from our website at www.cricketaustralia.com.au/safeguarding/safguarding-kids

Step 1 – Jump on board!

Start by endorsing and adopting the following documents at your Association and Club:

• Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People
• Australian Cricket’s Looking After our Kids Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs
• Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

Step 2 – Spread the word!

Upload these documents (Policy, Code of Behaviour, Commitment) to your website so that all your members and beyond can easily access them. For help on how to upload files to your website, see attachment. 

Display the child safety poster around your club rooms and change rooms.

Step 3 – Follow the leader!

Appoint a child safety officer who will champion child safety within your Association or Club.

You can find a child safety officer job description here.

Step 4 – Upskill everyone!

Have your members read and follow the Looking after our Kids Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs

Step 5 – Update your forms!

Lastly, update your registration forms to acknowledge that you endorse the Australian Cricket Looking After our Kids Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs and  Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People.

For all the information your association and club needs to jump on board, go to the Australian Cricket Looking After Our Kids Action Plan found on our website.

Together we can make Australia’s favourite sport safe and fun for everyone!

For full details on the Australian Cricket’s Child Safe Framework, information videos or to learn more, go to our website at www.cricketaustralia.com.au/about/safeguarding/safeguarding-kids.