CSR continues to recognise cyber safety as a growing concern for Tasmanian sporting organisations. To assist with online activity, CSR and the Tasmanian Institute of Sport are hosting the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner to present a forum specifically designed for athletes, coaches, participants, sporting administrators and parents. 

The free forums to be held in Hobart and Launceston are a great opportunity for you or your organisation to learn more about cyber safety issues and ways to address them to protect your organisation and participants.

Also, if your organisation has experienced issues involving social media or implements social media policies, please consider attending.

MPIO

What is a Member Protection Information Officer?

A Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) is responsible for providing information about a person’s rights, responsibilities and options to an individual making a complaint or raising a concern. They can also provide information and advice to sport administrators and complaint handlers with regard to the Member Protection Policy of that sport. MPIOs are generally impartial; they do not mediate or investigate complaints. They may reside in a club, the state association or a National Sporting Organisation (NSO). They can also be freelance (not linked directly to sport). Some states, such as South Australia and Victoria, require you to be nominated by your state sporting body prior to gaining certification.

The MPIO can play a key role in ensuring your sport is safe, fair and inclusive. MPIOs do this through ensuring club people and administrators know their rights and responsibilities and ensuring policies that focus on member protection are being implemented. Such policies may include but are not limited to the complaints policy and procedures, child protection policies, harassment and discrimination policies.

REGISTRATION DATES AND INFORMATION ARE IN THE ATTACHMENT