Child Safety

Working with Children Check

The Victorian Government has legislated and advised Basketball Victoria that people working in Basketball, from domestic through to representative competitions, must undergo a Working With Children Check.

Basketball Victoria Working with Children Check Advice document can be found here.

This means that all the following must apply for, or already have a Working with Children Check:

Committee Members
Coaches (including any Assistant Coaches)
Team Managers

Applying for a Working with Children (WWC) Check is free for volunteers. The website to make an online application is:

www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Membership Protection Statutory Declaration

Member Protection Declaration

In addition, Basketball Victoria has introduced a Statutory Declaration to be completed by each person required to undergo a Working With Children Check. This declaration covers a variety of matters outside the Working With Children Checks. The Member Protection Declaration must be witnessed by an authorised party (as listed at the bottom of the Declaration).

Whilst we appreciate the extra time necessary to complete and sign the Declaration, it is a requirement of Basketball Victoria and will ensure that we are legally covered should any unforeseen complications or situations arise throughout the season. whereby we need the support of Basketball Victoria.

A Membership Protection Declaration document can be found here.

To assist with completing statement 1, please see below:

Find document here

Play by the Rules (PBTR) Child Protection and Safeguarding Course

Child Protection and Safeguarding Course

The Play by the Rules (PBTR) - Child Protection and Safeguarding course is a free, interactive online training course suitable for coaches, administrators, officials, players, parents and spectators.

We will need all coaches to complete the Child Protection and Safeguarding Course.

In this course you will learn:

the importance of safeguarding in sport
definitions of abuse
your rights and responsibilities
when, where and how to report incidents
how to establish a welcoming and inclusive environment at your club or organisation.

The course is short, user-friendly and features the latest interactive technology, including case studies, practical scenarios and a quiz. The course may be done in part, or all at once.

Users who successfully finish both modules and their assessment quizzes can print a certificate of completion

Play by the Rules in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia hosts the PBTR online training modules on the Sport Integrity Australia e-learning hub. Click here.