Publications

A list of publications put out by the department's service areas.

List of publications

Categories

Passport into schools

Passport into schools — linking sports with schools

The guide is primarily for sport development officers.

Working with Children Checks cover

Working with Children Checks

Information for the sport and recreation industry.

Photographing and filming children

Sport and recreation organisations are expected to create and maintain safe environments that are fit for purpose, provide positive experiences and ensure the safety of children.

Sport pathways cover

Sport pathways – Junior sport policy

During their growth from 5–17 years, young people develop physically, psychologically, emotionally and socially.

The law and sport cover

The law and sport – Junior sport policy

Sport and the law is a complex area for clubs and associations.

Quality coaching  Junior sport policy cover

Quality coaching – Junior sport policy

The overall aim of coaches is to help young people build a love of participating in sport for life-long involvement.

Physical growth and maturation  Junior sport policy cover

Physical growth and maturation – Junior sport policy

Young people receive their most effective and satisfying sports experiences when they experience goodwill and cooperation between all levels of stakeholders.

Making sport safe  Junior sport policy cover

Making sport safe – Junior sport policy

Sport providers have a legal duty of care to protect the welfare of young people and ensure they are not exposed to unnecessary risk in any aspect of sports delivery.

People making it happen  Junior sport policy cover

People making it happen – Junior sport policy

The most important resource in junior sport is the people who provide the infrastructure for the delivery of activities and set the social atmosphere around sport.

Long-term involvement Junior sport policy cover

Long-term involvement – Junior sport policy

A major objective for junior sport is the development of life-long participation in sport.

Forming links  Junior sport policy cover

Forming links – Junior sport policy

Young people receive their most effective and satisfying sports experiences when they experience goodwill and cooperation between all levels of stakeholders.

Youth sport policy

Youth sport – Junior sport policy

Regular participation in physical activity and sport is important for young people's health and wellbeing.

Page reviewed 07 September 2023