Basketball Queensland’s
Child Safe Commitment
Basketball Queensland has a zero tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect in any form.
Basketball Queensland and its Member Organisations are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in basketball by providing a safe and inclusive environment and by ensuring that everyone involved in basketball is educated and informed of their responsibilities to protect and look after children.
As part of this commitment, we aim to fully implement the Ten National Principles and Universal Principle for Child Safe Organisations, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability across all levels of our organisation.
All children have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse, harm, and neglect. We want every child to know who they can approach if they feel unsafe or have concerns about their wellbeing. Basketball Queensland aims to create and maintain an inclusive, child-safe environment that is understood, endorsed, implemented, and adhered to by everyone involved in basketball.
Child safety resources
Here you’ll find information, fact sheets, and resources to help create safe environments for children and young people.
These resources are designed to help our coaches and officials perform their roles whilst creating a safe environment for children and young people.
These resources are designed to help our clubs and associations create safer environments for children and young people. They also provide guidance on what is expected from those working and volunteering within basketball.
Below is a list of trusted Australian resources that provide guidance on child safety, online wellbeing, safeguarding in sport, national standards, and state-specific reporting requirements.
Policies
Basketball Queensland has adopted all of Basketball Australia’s Policies, which include the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Complaints Policy. These policies explain how the sport works to create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all young people involved.
These policies are designed to help everyone in basketball understand how to keep children safe. It explains what behaviours are okay and not okay, and what to do if someone feels unsafe, uncomfortable or harmed.
Join a child safety learning module
The Basketball Australia Child Safeguarding Course helps to understand safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all young people involved.
How to report
As a person involved in sport, you play a crucial role in protecting children and young people. If you have information that a child or young person has been harmed, or is at risk of harm or abuse, you are required to step in. Here are your options:
Raise internally
Raise it internally at your club or association – a Child Safeguarding Officer or Member Protection Officer, a committee member or your president.
Report to BA
Make a report via Basketball Australia.
Report to BQIU
Report to Basketball Queensland Integrity Unit via email.
Report to STOPline
Report via STOPline, Basketball Australia’s independent reporting hotline which at the discretion of the reporter may be made anonymously. Scan the QR code above for more information or to make a report.