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Baulkham Hills Australian Football Club (BHAFC) is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all children, young people and members.
BHAFC upholds the rights of all children to feel safe, protected, respected and included.
We uphold a zero‑tolerance approach to child abuse, neglect, bullying and discrimination, and we actively work to create an environment where all children can participate confidently in our game.
We welcome and support children and families of all backgrounds, abilities, identities and cultures, and we recognise our responsibility to remove barriers to participation wherever they appear.
Our safeguarding practices are grounded in the NSW Child Safe Standards, the National Integrity Framework (NIF), and our club’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct, which guide how we act, respond and continuously improve.
Under the Children’s Guardian Act 2019, all organisations in NSW that provide services to children must comply with the 10 Child Safe Standards. BHAFC is committed to meeting these standards:
Learn more at the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
The AFL adopted the National Integrity Framework in June 2023. The NIF is managed by Sport Integrity Australia and applies to all clubs, members, volunteers and participants. It includes the following policies:
Under the NIF, all members are bound by these policies. Complaints can be made to Sport Integrity Australia or through the BHAFC CPO.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
Under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, certain professionals (such as doctors, teachers and psychologists) are mandatory reporters and are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. While BHAFC volunteers are not classified as mandatory reporters under this Act, any person who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is at risk of significant harm can — and should — make a report.
Depending on the nature of the concern, reports can be made to:
Reportable conduct is a term used to describe certain types of misconduct toward children, including sexual offences, sexual misconduct, ill-treatment, neglect, assault, and behaviour that causes psychological harm. While the NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme applies to specific categories of organisations, BHAFC takes all allegations of such conduct seriously and will ensure they are reported to the appropriate authorities.
BHAFC appoints a designated club photographer to capture images at games and events from time to time. All images taken by the club photographer are managed in accordance with our child safety obligations. Images will only be published with appropriate consent, and parents/carers may opt out of their child being photographed at any time by notifying the club.
BHAFC follows the AFL Social Media guidlines for local clubs. All club social media accounts and digital communications must:
Cyber bullying is not tolerated. If your child is experiencing online bullying related to the club, please report it to a committee member or our CPO immediately.
Under the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, are required to take reasonable steps to prevent under-16s from holding accounts. Parents and carers of young players should be aware of these restrictions. Visit the eSafety Commissioner for more information.
This page was last reviewed in February 2026. BHAFC is committed to regularly reviewing and updating our child safety practices.