TA Child Protection Policy

                           

Child Protection is a serious issue and an important one for all coaches.

Coaches in NSW and QLD are subject to State Legislation which cover the issue and coaches in both states are urged to visit:

In NSW see http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/check/

In QLD see http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/

TA has developed a CHILD PROTECTION DECLARATION which ALL COACHES regardless of level or state are required to sign on ACCREDITATION and RE ACCREDITATION:

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Coaches should also refer to the AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION'S WEB SITE:

http://www.ausport.gov.au/active/hfs/children.htm

The Australian Sports Commission has also developed an excellent information paper on Child Protection: something every coach should read:

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