SportWest and Basketball WA are excited to announce a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen the culture of safety, integrity, and wellbeing across Western Australia’s basketball community. Through the Associations Education Series, this partnership is delivering vital training and awareness to both regional and metropolitan basketball clubs.
In a collaborative partnership between SportWest, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Sport Integrity Australia, this session is tailored to the unique needs of regional associations and clubs in Western Australia.
Empowering Clubs Through Education
Regional Session:
Date: Monday, 31 March 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Webinar: Link to be provided closer to the date.
What You’ll Learn
These interactive sessions will cover key topics essential to safeguarding children and young people in sport, including:
- True Sport Mental Health & Wellbeing Initiative
- Child Safeguarding Practices
- Recruitment and Reporting Protocols
- Working with Children Checks
Meet the Presenters
- Rebekah Yeow, True Sport Project Officer, SportWest
- Jasmine Cappellucci, True Sport Manager, SportWest
- Mat Sinclair, Safeguarding, Sport Integrity Australia
- Alexa Wilkins, Child Safeguarding Implementation Unit, DLGSC
- Ava Oprandi, Senior Community Engagement Officer, Working with Children Screening Unit
A Unified Approach to Integrity in Sport
Supported by Sport Integrity Australia, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and the Government of Western Australia, this initiative reinforces a whole-of-sport approach to creating safe, inclusive, and respectful environments.
By equipping clubs with the knowledge and tools to uphold best practices, SportWest and Basketball WA are championing the principles of True Sport – ensuring every child and young person can thrive in sport, free from harm and supported by a community that values integrity and wellbeing.
For more information, to register or to access resources from the Education Series, contact:
Courtney Barlow
Association Development Coordinator, Basketball WA
Email: courtney.barlow@basketballwa.asn.au