Harassment-free Sport

Every participant in sport, whether they are players, coaches, officials or spectators, has a right to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness, and to participate in an environment that is enjoyable and safe. Harassment, abuse and other forms of inappropriate behaviour in sport deny participants these rights.

The Harassment-free Sport (HFS) Strategy is the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASCs) key initiative in addressing discrimination, harassment and abuse issues in sport. The HFS Strategy aims to assist sport and recreation clubs and associations to create safe, respectful and harassment free environments.

Sport and Recreation Services (SRS) is responsible for the delivery of the HFS Strategy in the ACT and provides education and training opportunities for individuals, clubs and associations. The HFS strategy is an important component of the ACTs Good Sports Territory program.

Fact sheet

• HFS Education and Training Opportunities( PDF 382Kb)
• Play By the Rules( Word 24Kb)
• Memeber Protection( Word 22Kb)
• National Child Protection Overview( PDF 102Kb)

Upcoming Events

2008 Training Dates

• MPIO Course May 2008 ( PDF 373Kb)
• MPIO Course September 2008 ( PDF 373Kb)

 Links

• Good Sports Territory Program
• Australian Sports Commission Ethics Unit
• Play By the Rules
• ACT Human Rights Commission
• ACT Office for Children Youth and Family Support

Downloads

• Play by the rules brochure( PDF 3Mb)
• Play by the rules poster( PDF 1Mb)

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