Before you get to the school gate...

Be aware of each state/territory department of education contractor and third party requirements for schools, which may include additional training and/or screening requirements.

NOTE: SA coaches must also complete the Play By the Rules: Child Protection and Harassment Discrimination online courses and/or the Responding to Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RAN-EC training) program run by the South Australian Government. At any school in which a coach delivers a program, they will be required to provide evidence of their WWCC and their Play By the Rules online course and/or RAN-EC training.

Get to know the school's site, including but not limited to:

• The school’s WHS/Incident and injury processes
• Behaviour management policies
• Facilities and equipment available

Confirm the school’s clearance requirements, including but not limited to:

• Insurance certificate of currency
• Copy of WWCC or exemption card
• Risk Assessment conducted for the planned sessions

Here are some helpful links:

• WWCC – contact list for each state/territory
• Teacher registrations - contact list for each state/territory
• Play by the Rules fact sheets for each state/territory

Other links:

• New South Wales -  NSW Education School Sport Unit
• Australian Capital Territory - Education and Training Directorate
• Northern Territory -  Department of Education
• Western Australian - Department of Education
• South Australian - Child Safe Environments
• Queensland - Department of Education and Training
• Tasmanian - Department of Education
• Victorian - Department of Education and Training

Information about non-government school education can be found at the National Catholic Education Commission and Independent Schools Council of Australia websites.

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