Athletics SA is committed to providing a safe envionment for Children and Young People involved in our community. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure that all individuals, including children within our community are treated with respect, dignity, whilst be protected from bullying, discrimination, harrasment or abuse. 

Resources for Children

7-12 Year Olds

LEARN ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AT SPORT (AGES 7-12)

HOW YOUR SPORT LOOKS AFTER KIDS (AGES 7-12)

13 - 17 Year Olds

YOUR RIGHTS AT SPORT (AGES 13-17)

HOW YOUR SPORT LOOKS AFTER YOU (AGES 13-17)

HOW YOUR SPORT LOOKS AFTER ALL ITS PARTICIPANTS (AGES 13-17)

HOW WE KEEP YOUR COMPETITION FAIR AND HONEST (AGES 13-17)

PROTECTING YOUR SPORT FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF DRUGS AND MEDICINE (AGES 13-17)

Reporting Procedure 

Step 1: If you or someone you know is in immediate risk or danger, call Police on 000.

Step 2: If you are at risk of being harmed or know someone who is, call the police and/or relevant child protection agency in your state/territory.

• South Australian Police, PH: 131 444 (https://www.police.sa.gov.au/)
• Department of Child Protection, Child Abuse Report Line, PH: 131 478 (https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/reporting-child-abuse)

Step 3: Report all relevant information to the appropriate person within your club/sport.

Step 4: Report any potential breach of this Policy to Sport Integrity Australia via the online form at www.sportintegrity.gov.au.

If you see something, say something!

All matters relating to our National Integrity Framework policies should be reported to Sport Integrity Australia by:

• Filling in a web form on the Sport Integrity Australia website
• Emailing reporting@sportintegrity.gov.au
• Phoning 13 000 27232
• Completing the ‘report an issue’ form in the Sport Integrity App. This can be anonymous if you choose.

Athletics South Australia have adopted the National Integrity Framework with the following policies in place.

Athletics Australia Child Safeguarding Policy