Aberfeldie Cricket Club endorses Cricket Victoria’s new integrity policies
which has sort to improve its reporting and complaint procedures related to alleged non-match day misconduct between adults, as well as in relation to children and young people.
https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/child-safe-member-protection/
Key Points :
From 27 August 2024, key changes include:
Child safe and Serious Criminal Conduct matters will be referred to CV, who will determine which cricket organisation is best to deal with the matter;
Member Protection matters will be dealt with by the most appropriate organisation closest to the alleged breach; and
Additional resolution pathways are available for all matters, including warnings, breach notices and investigations, in addition to tribunals and mediation.
Our committee endorses the following new Victorian cricket policies:
2024 Complaints and Resolution Policy, as well as
re-endorsing Australian Cricket’s Child Safeguarding Framework policies:
CRICKET VICTORIA COMMITMENT STATEMENT
As part of our commitment to Children and Young People, Cricket Victoria seeks to:
a) provide a safe and supportive environment for Children and Young People; b) ensure that the experiences of Children and Young People are free from any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming; c) empower Children and Young People to act and respond to behaviour that is not acceptable or inappropriate; d) publicise and make available the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport; e) make information available on who Children and Young People can approach if they feel unsafe or they become aware of or are concerned about any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming; f) establish a reporting framework that allows Children and Young People and others to report any incident affecting the safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People; and g) provide support services to any Child or Young Person and their families who might be affected by any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming.
Cricket Victoria, in addition to the above, will also take reasonable steps to promote the cultural safety of Aboriginal Children and Children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as promoting the safety of Children with a disability.