Rugby SA Child Safety

Member Protection & Child Safety

RUSA is committed to providing an environment safe for children, promoting respectful and positive behaviour and values.

Rugby Union SA is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Children involved in our sport and our policies, frameworks and procedures seek to address risks to Child safety and to ensure a Child safe culture. Our policies are accessible and in a form that are easy to understand, have been informed by stakeholder consultation and are communicated to children and their families, our staff/volunteers and the public. We will regularly review our policies, consult and advise our staff/volunteers of any changes.

We are committed to building an environment that is both child-safe and child-friendly. Together we can provide an environment in which children feel respected, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Rugby Australia has developed the Child Safeguarding Policy which documents not only our commitment to child safety but best practice on how to create child safe environments across the game.

This document also outlines how best to respond to allegations of child abuse and equip staff and members with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep our children safe.

For Participants in South Australia please also refer to the Child Safeguarding Policy South Australian Addendum.

To report a concern via the Rugby Australia Reporting System by clicking here.

Club Member Protection Officers

MPIO Rugby SA, Rose Jackson

Rugby Union SA MPIO

Rose Jackson | e: rose.jackson@sarugby.com.au
MPIO Adelaide University, Matt Mooney

Adelaide University MPIO

Matt Mooney | e: aurugbypresident@gmail.com
MPIO Barossa, Lainie Cozzitorto

Barossa MPIO

Lainie Cozzitorto | e: lcozzitorto@yahoo.com.au
MPIO Brighton, Brett Watson

Brighton MPIO

Brett Watson | e: brightonrugbyinc@bigpond.com
MPIO Burnside, Paula Davies

Burnside MPIO

Paula Davies | e: mpio@burnsiderugbyclub.com
MPIO Elizabeth, Sam Cowan

Elizabeth MPIO

Sam Cowan | e: samantha.cowan1@hotmail.com
MPIO Old Collegians, Jaye Gordon

Old Collegians MPIO

Jay Gordon | e: jaye.gordon@yahoo.com
MPIO Onkaparinga, Warren Wilkins

Onkaparinga MPIO

Warren Wilkins | e: warren.wilkins@live.com.au
MPIO Port Adelaide, Owen Brown

Port Adelaide MPIO

Owen Brown | e: owenbrown@gmail.com
MPIO Southern Suburbs, Aimee Irvine

Southern Suburbs MPIO

Aimee Irvine | e: treasurer@southsrugby.com.au
MPIO Woodville, Quinn Arrowsmith

Woodville MPIO

Quinn Arrowsmith | e: quinn.arrowsmith@outlook.com
MPIO Referees Association, Dave Gunning

Referees Association MPIO

Dave Gunning | e: referees@sarugby.com.au