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From 1 April 2026, sport organisations that work with children must be able to demonstrate they’re implementing the new Child Safe Standards. This applies to everyone – from small volunteer-run touch football Associations to QTF as your state-level organisation.
The following resources are recommended for associations working through implementation of the National Standards and Universal Principle:
| TOPIC | RESOURCES |
| The National Principles & Universal Principle | Creating Safer Sport Children and Young People (SIA) QTF Frequently Asked Questions FAQs |
| National Principle 5: People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice. | Week 1 – Workshop Slides TFA Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy Blue Card Operating Procedure Employee Register template Blue Card Services Organisation Portal Blue Card Validity checking tool |
| National Principle 7: Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training. | |
| National Principle 10: Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people. | |
| National Principle 8: Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed. | |
| National Principle 2: Children and young people are informed about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously. | |
| National Principle 3: Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing. | |
| National Principle 6: Processes to respond to complaints and concerns are child focused. | |
| National Principle 4: Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice. | |
| National Principle 1: Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture. | |
| National Principle 9: Implementation of the national child safe principles is regularly reviewed and improved. |
