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Looking after our children and young people

At the VCAUSA Committee of Management Meeting held via Zoom on 28th September 2021, the VCAUSA endorsed and adopted Australian Cricket’s 'Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People', Australian Cricket’s ‘Looking After Our Kids Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs', and Australian Cricket’s 'Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People'.

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We endorse the Cricket Victoria 2022 Member Protection Policy (MPP) and the Australian Cricket Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People and the Looking after our Kids Code of Behaviour

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We commit to meeting the legislated Child Safe Standards

  1. Establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experience of Aboriginal Children and Young People are respected and valued

  2. Embed Child Safety and Wellbeing in our leadership, governance and culture

  3. Empower Children and Young People so that they know their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously

  4. Inform and engage families in respect to child safety and wellbeing

  5. Ensure that equity & diversity is upheld through our policies and practices

  6. Engage volunteers and officials to ensure that they are suitable to work with Children and Young People

  7. Handle complaints and concerns promptly, thoroughly and with a child focused approach

  8. Educate our volunteers and officials – in consultation with Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia - to provide them with the knowledge and skills to keep Children and Young People safe

  9. Promote the safety & wellbeing of Children and Young People through physical and online environments

  10. Review and improve our child safe policies, procedures, and practices regularly

  11.  Role model behaviour and actions documented in policies, procedures and practices guiding how our organisation is safe for Children and Young People

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A copy of the Policies and the relevant Codes can be found below

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