Children’s Week WA 2025 Begins!
Children’s Week WA 2025 has officially begun! Running from 18 - 26 October, this special week is dedicated to celebrating children and promoting their rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
This Year’s Theme:
“Everyone should know about Children’s Rights”
Inspired by Article 42 of the UNCRC, this theme highlights the importance of making children’s rights known to both adults and children. It’s a powerful reminder that awareness is the first step toward protection and empowerment.
Keeping Kids Safe in Sport
In Western Australia, we all share the responsibility of creating safe, inclusive environments where children and young people can thrive - especially in sport. That’s why True Sport, in partnership with the eSafety Commissioner, is hosting a special Children’s Week webinar:
Webinar: Online Safety in Sport
- Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
- Topic: Practical tips to keep kids safe online in sporting environments
- Bonus: Stay informed about upcoming social media age restriction changes taking effect on 10 December 2025
- 👉 Register here!
Daily Deep Dives into Child Safety
In partnership with the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, throughout Children’s Week, True Sport will be spotlighting each of the Ten National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Every day across our @truesportau socials, we will explore how sporting organisations can begin implementing these principles to build safer, more supportive spaces for children.
These principles are a cornerstone of child safeguarding in Australia, and understanding them is key to creating environments where children feel safe, respected, and heard.
Why It Matters
Children’s Week WA is more than a celebration - it’s a call to action. Whether you're a coach, volunteer, parent, or administrator, you have a role to play in protecting children in sport. By learning, sharing, and acting on children’s rights, we can build a future where every child feels safe and valued.
Let’s work together to make sport in WA a place where children can grow, play, and thrive.
SportWest work collaboratively with the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport Child Safeguarding and Sport Integrity Australia. No door is the wrong door.
For more information or to start proactively working towards embedding the 10 National Principles into your sport or recreation organisation visit the True Sport Child Safeguarding Initiative or contact the True Sport team via email truesport@sportwest.com.au.
