Member Protection

Keeping Children Safe in Netball - At Netball Queensland, every child and young person has the right to feel safe, respected, and included. We follow national standards, policies, and best practice to ensure a child-safe environment for players, volunteers, and families.

Child Safe Standards

Child Safe Standards - The 10 Child Safe Standards are mandatory for all netball clubs and associations. They ensure safe environments for children and young people under 18, and apply to everyone involved — from volunteers and coaches to committee members. The Universal Principle ensures culturally safe spaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players and families — welcoming, inclusive, and respectful. Every club must implement the Standards and Universal Principle to protect children, support participation, and foster a positive, safe netball environment.

Universal Principle

The Universal Principle ensures netball clubs create environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children feel welcome, safe, valued, included, and respected. Clubs achieve this by listening to players and families, supporting staff to recognise and address biases, and improving systems to better meet their needs."

Netball Australia Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy

Safeguarding Children and Young People - Netball Australia is committed to keeping all children and young people safe, respected, and supported. Their Safeguarding Policy sets clear expectations for coaches, officials, volunteers, and staff to protect children, promote wellbeing, and respond appropriately to concerns.

Child Safe Standards Training Summary

Child Safe Standards Training – Summary - Catch up on our recent training session on the 10 Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle. This summary highlights what the standards mean for netball.

How to Involve Children & YP in your Sporting Organisation

This guide from Sport Integrity Australia offers practical advice for sporting organisations on meaningfully involving children and young people in decision-making and organisational activities. It emphasises that children and young people should be respected as active participants whose views and experiences contribute to better outcomes, safer environments, and stronger sport communities. The guide outlines the core principles for engagement — such as respect, openness, and meaningful consultation — and provides examples of how to involve young people, including surveys, feedback opportunities, advisory groups, and youth representation. It also includes guidance on planning, resourcing, and supporting these involvement activities so that young people’s voices genuinely influence decisions that affect them.