Safe sport
Child safety at WIAQ
Every child at Wests Illawarra should feel safe, supported and included, in the pool, on deck and online. The club follows Swimming Australia’s National Integrity Framework and works towards the NSW Child Safe Standards in how we run Club Nights, carnivals, camps and events.
Raise a concern
If you are worried about a child’s safety
If a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
Talk to our Member Protection Information Officer, Alex Tugrul, at Club Night or through the Secretary at wiaqsecretary@gmail.com.
You can also go directly to Sport Integrity Australia, the independent body that handles serious integrity complaints in swimming, or to Swimming Australia’s integrity team.
NSW Child Protection Helpline: 132 111
Kids Helpline for young people: 1800 55 1800
You do not need to be certain something is wrong to raise it. Concerns are taken seriously and followed up.
At our club
What child safety looks like day to day
Parents on deck
A parent or guardian stays at the pool for the whole of Club Night, and families help run the night through timekeeping, marshalling and the BBQ.
A known contact
Our Member Protection Information Officer is named on this page and on our Contacts page, so every family knows who to speak to.
Clear rules for everyone
Swimmers, parents, coaches, officials and committee members all follow the same Code of Conduct under the National Integrity Framework.
For swimmers
If something doesn’t feel right
You can always talk to an adult you trust. That could be your parent, your coach, a committee member or Alex, our Member Protection Information Officer. If you would rather talk to someone outside the club, you can call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 at any time. It is free and you do not have to give your name.
Policies and training
The rules we follow
National Integrity Framework
Swimming Australia’s six policies, including Safeguarding Children and Young People, Member Protection, the Code of Conduct, and Complaints, Disputes and Discipline.
Child Safe Scheme
The NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian sets the 10 Child Safe Standards and offers free child safe training for coaches and volunteers.
Training for volunteers
Free online courses on safe and inclusive sport for parents, volunteers, coaches and committee members.
Help us improve
Tell us what you think
We want swimmers and families to have a say in how the club runs. If you have an idea, a concern or feedback about how we keep children safe, email the Secretary at wiaqsecretary@gmail.com.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026.