Community sport plays a vital role in creating positive experiences for children and young people, and fostering safe, welcoming and inclusive environments is a responsibility shared by everyone involved.
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia, is inviting club committee members, volunteers, administrators and community sport leaders to attend the upcoming Safeguarding for Healthy Participant Experiences workshop.
Taking place on Monday 19 October 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm AWST, this practical introductory session will provide guidance on how community sporting clubs and associations can strengthen safeguarding practices and support positive experiences for all participants.
Designed specifically for grassroots sport, the workshop will explore the important role clubs, volunteers and administrators play in ensuring children and young people feel safe, supported and valued when participating in sport.
Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies that can be applied immediately within their club or association to help create environments where every participant can thrive.
What You'll Learn
Attendees will gain insights into:
- How to create safe and inclusive environments for children and young people
- The role clubs, volunteers and administrators play in safeguarding participants
- Practical strategies to promote positive sporting experiences
- Ways to strengthen safeguarding practices within clubs and associations
Ideal for club presidents, committee members, volunteers, administrators and anyone involved in the governance or operation of community sport, the workshop provides an accessible introduction to safeguarding and participant wellbeing.
The session forms part of a broader series focused on building safer sporting environments across Western Australia and supporting clubs to deliver positive and rewarding experiences for all participants.
Event Details
Community Clubs & Associations – Safeguarding for Healthy Participant Experiences
Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm AWST
Location: Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, Leederville
Online Attendance: Available for regional participants
Registrations are now open for club and community sport representatives across Western Australia.
For further information, please contact sectorcapability@cits.wa.gov.au.
