Child Safeguarding Workshop

Thursday 12 February 2026
RSEA Park, Moorabbin + Online

The APA is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for every child and young person in our sport. As part of this commitment, we are delivering a comprehensive safeguarding education program to ensure all members understand their responsibilities and the standards expected across all APA events.

This Child Safeguarding Workshop sets out the core expectations for safe practice and provides practical tools for anyone working with or around young athletes.

Attendance requirements
Mandatory for:
• All international coaches and referees
• Referees planning to sit Category 2 exams in 2026
• Anyone wishing to be considered for the 2026 international officiating team

Strongly recommended for:
• National-level coaches and referees

Open invitation:
• Any APA member, including parents of sub-junior athletes

Workshop overview
This interactive, discussion-based session covers the practical realities of building and maintaining child-safe environments, including:

• How leadership and culture influence safe practice
• Identifying grooming, manipulation and predatory behaviours in sport
• Translating codes of conduct into everyday professional behaviour
• Conducting child-safe risk assessments
• Creating feedback processes that empower young athletes to raise concerns

Facilitator
The workshop will be delivered by Morgan Lander from Not On My Watch. You can read more about Morgan here:
https://www.notonmywatch.com.au/our-team.html

Details
Date: Thursday 12 February 2026
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Venue: RSEA Park, Moorabbin and online
Cost: Free
Catering: Lunch provided for in-person attendees

Please note that for those attending online, cameras must be on for the duration of the workshop and active participation is required.

The APA Board thanks all members for their commitment to safeguarding children and young people. Attendance at this workshop is an essential part of that responsibility.