At Warragul Basketball Association, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all young participants. We follow the Victorian Child Safe Standards and support the rights of all children to feel safe, respected, and empowered.

WBA has appointed a Child Safety & Integrity Officer (CSIO) — a specialist role responsible for child safeguarding, integrity oversight, Member Protection, and complaints management. This role serves as WBA's designated Child Safeguarding champion under the Victorian Child Safe Standards and also fulfils the responsibilities of a Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO).

Our CSIO is a dedicated, trained member of our team who is approachable, trustworthy, and equipped to provide guidance, support, and direction on any concern related to child protection, wellbeing, or integrity.

The Child Safety & Integrity Officer is the primary point of contact for all child safety concerns, complaints, and safeguarding queries from children, families, coaches, and basketball personnel.

• 🛡️Promote a child-safe culture throughout our Association and affiliated clubs, ensuring all young people and families feel safe, welcome, and heard.
• 📞Be the first point of contact for anyone — players, parents, volunteers, or staff — with concerns about child safety, wellbeing, or integrity.
• 📋Receive, assess, and triage all child safety concerns and integrity complaints, determining the appropriate management pathway.
• ⚖️Liaise with Basketball Victoria's Integrity Team, Victoria Police, the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP), and other relevant agencies as required.
• 📚Provide education and guidance to staff, volunteers, coaches, and officials on safeguarding obligations, professional boundaries, and integrity expectations.
• 🔍Support recruitment screening processes, including WWCC compliance and relevant background checks.
• 📝Maintain accurate and confidential records of all concerns, actions taken, and outcomes, and report regularly to the WBA Board.

No concern is too small. We encourage everyone to speak up — all concerns are taken seriously, handled respectfully, and managed in line with our child protection procedures.