Child Safe

Little Athletics Victoria is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in Little Athletics. The rights of children are fundamental.

Little Athletics Victoria supports the active participation of children in Little Athletics.

This Policy provides the Little Athletics Body and Members guidance to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all children in Little Athletics and to assist with obligations under child protection laws.

The Working with Children Check (WWCC) applies to adults who work with children or are engaged in volunteer roles involving children (under 18 years of age). The WWC Check applicable in Victoria is the mandatory minimum standard for a range of child-related industries.

The WWC Check helps to protect children from sexual or physical harm by checking a person’s criminal history for serious sexual, serious violence or serious drug offences and findings from certain professional disciplinary bodies’ such as the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Victorian Government through the Department of Justice has introduced the “Working with Children Act 2005,” which has distinct implications on the conduct of Little Athletics.

Below are some more in-depth documents & resources in regards to the WWCC and its requirements.

A guide for creating a child-safe organisation.