Motorcycling Australia’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people who participate in activities, programmes, services or facilities for which MA is responsible. MA’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy seeks to promote and protect the rights of all children in our care and prevent abuse from occurring by promoting a child safe culture. In the event a concern or allegation is raised in relation to child abuse that has occurred in the course of such participation, MA will ensure it is treated seriously, in a culturally sensitive manner and fully investigated in accordance with relevant legislation and the Policy. As a sport that prides itself in being open to and welcoming of anyone wishing to participate in it, MA will actively promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, whilst recognising the need for its affiliated state bodies and member clubs to take direct responsibility for providing a safe physical and online environment for children and young people who participate in their activities.
Endorsed by the MA Board.
Child Safe Standards
Compliance and Audits of Clubs & Promoters
The Australian Sports Commission and Sport Integrity Australia may conduct compliance audits of MA-affiliated clubs, promoters and participants. MA members are reminded of the importance of full compliance with both the Motorcycling Australia Safeguarding Policy and your relevant State’s Working with Children Check process to help keep children safe in our sport.
Child Safe Standards – What are they?
The Child Safe Standards were recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and provide a framework so organisations can create cultures and adopt strategies to keep children safe from harm. The Standards are designed as a way to embed child safety in the attitudes, behaviours and practices of organisations and people who work and volunteer in them.
The 10 Child Safe Standards:
- Child safety is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
- Children participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously
- Families and communities are informed and involved
- Equity is upheld and diverse needs are taken into account
- People working with children are suitable and supported
- Processes to respond to complaints of child abuse are child-focused
- Staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe through continual education and training
- Physical and online environments minimise the opportunity for abuse to occur
- Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is continuously reviewed and improved
- Policies and procedures document how the organisation is child-safe.
Child Safe Guidelines and Resources
The Child Safe Standards Guidelines and below Resources will assist your organisation to comply with the Standards by strengthening what you already have in place.