HOCKEY AUSTRALIA MEMBER PROTECTION POLICY
The Hockey Australia Member Protection Policy governs all affiliate states, territories, associations and clubs within Australia. This includes NSBHA and all it's affiliated Clubs.
For a full copy of Hockey Australia's Member Protection Policy (version 2.0, effective January 2022) click
MEMBER PROTECTION INFORMATION OFFICER
In accordance with the HA Member Protection Policy, every Association should appoint a Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO). The MPIO is the first point of contact for a person reporting a complaint, or a breach of, the HA Member Protection Policy. The MPIO provides impartial and confidential support to the person making the complaint and can provide options to resolve the problem.
The MPIO appointed for NSBHA for 2023 is Murray Hamer, of Hamer & Hamer Solicitors. Murray's contact details are shown below.
Email: murray@hamerlaw.com.au
Mobile: 0403 823 285
COMPLAINT AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT GUIDE
Hockey Australia developed a Complaint and Incident Management Guide to help Volunteers navigate the procedures and tools required to solve Disciplinary Matters and Member Protection Matters within our Sport.
To access the Guide and other Complaints resources please click HERE
PLAY BY THE RULES - HELPING KEEP SPORT INCLUSIVE, SAFE & FAIR
Play By The Rules is a free website which offers online training, information and resources for clubs and sporting organisations to ensure everyone involved in sport can do so in enjoyable, safe environments, free from discrimination or harassment.
Play by the Rules is a unique partnership between the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Human Rights Commission, all state and territory sport and recreation and anti-discrimination agencies and the Queensland Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian.
Why not ad the link to your club or association website?
COMPLAINT HANDLING TOOL RELEASED
Play by the Rules has launched a new online interactive tool to assist clubs in decision making and processes for responding to and handling complaints. The tool provides options and guidelines for dealing with different levels of complaints, from favouritism and team selection to assault and child abuse. Throughout the tool are resources, videos and printable information sheets that provide comprehensive guidance and procedures that can be applied within clubs. The tool can be found on the Play by the Rules website, click here to go to the Complaint Handling Tool.