Child safety and wellbeing is a key priority of the AFL CENTRAL VICTORIA, and we hereby declare our commitment to creating an environment that is safe and welcoming for all children and young people to participate in Australian Football.

To achieve this, our Region is committed to implementing the Victorian Child Safe Standards through our Commitment Statement on Child Safety, the Region ’s Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy, Code of Conduct, Complaints and Reporting Procedure policies. These policies and procedures when applied ensures compliance with Safeguarding Children Standards

Policies & reporting:

🔗 AFL – The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who participate in AFL Football at any level through activities, programs, services and/or use of facilities by fostering a culture where children and young people feel safe and welcome https://play.afl/safeguarding

🔗 Netball Australia – https://netball.com.au/integrity-policies

🔗 Netball Victoria – Every person in the netball community has a responsibility to understand their role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our care. Netball Victoria is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of children and preventing abuse from occurring by fostering a culture where children feel safe and empowered. We also seek to ensure the cultural safety of First Nations children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with a disability https://vic.netball.com.au/child-safeguarding-resource-hub

📢 Report an Integrity Issue – This site allows you to make a report, which can be anonymous, to the Australian Football League (AFL) relating to any allegations that may contravene the AFL’s Rules and Policies.  This includes but is not limited to complaints relating to vilification, discrimination, wagering, illicit substances, concerns involving children or minors, grooming, sexual or physical assault, along with security or risk related concerns https://eafl.austfoot.com.au/afl-makeareport/en/#/home

View our regional resources, commitments, codes of conduct, and Safeguarding policies:

➡️ Child Safety Commitment (Football): AFL Central Victoria Child Safety Statement Commitment

➡️ Child Safety Commitment (Netball): AFL CV Commitment To Child Safeguarding Statement Netball

➡️ AFL Central Victora Child Safety Policy: AFL Central Victoria Child Safety Policy

➡️ AFL Central Victoria Safeguarding C&YP Complaints Reporting Procedure: AFLCV Safeguarding C&YP Complaints Reporting Procedure

➡️ AFL Central Victoria Safeguarding C&YP code of Conduct: AFL Central Victoria Safeguarding C&YP Code Of Conduct

➡️ My Rights & Responsibilities as a Young Person involved in Football: Yp Rights Responsibilities In Footy

View Club resources & templates:

➡️ AFL Club Template – Safeguarding C&YP Risk Assessment: AFL CLUB TEMPLATE Risk Assessment

➡️ AFL Club Template – Safeguarding C&YP Checklist: AFL CLUB TEMPLATE Safeguarding C&YP Checklist

➡️ PLAY AFL Safeguarding Children & Young People Resources Library: https://play.afl/safeguarding

For any other Child Safety enquiries relating to AFL Central Victoria leagues, associations, programs, or competitions, please contact us at: admin@aflcentralvic.com.au