Rugby AU is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in rugby. A safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment is the right of every child playing Rugby, and our policies, frameworks and procedures seek to address risks related to child safeguarding to ensure this. All of us in the rugby community have a role to play in ensuring that we keep our sport as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Please visit the Child Safety section of the Rugby Australia website to access necessary information, including:

• Child Safe Commitment Statement
• Child safeguarding policy
• Child safety resources
• Reporting information
• Working with children checks

See below for some useful resources on child protection:

• Child Protection and Safeguarding course - Play by the Rules & Sport Integrity Australia
• Play by the Rules have created templates for important resources such as:
  • Member Protection Policy
  • Code of Behaviors
  • Interacting with Children
  • Communication Policy,
  • Spectator Behavior and more
• National Child Safe Principles
• Complaint Handling Course - Play by the Rules & Sport Integrity Australia