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Why be involved in a sporting club Fun Friends Competition Health Aware Education Consulting

Why use social media Communication Mobile phone/SMS Email Social media platforms Branding Promote club Promote people/individuals Promote whole of sport Participation Encourage others Promote events Aware Education Consulting

Cyber Safety “We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it” Erik Qual Aware Education Consulting

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How to choose Simple Transferable Add value Purpose Aware Education Consulting

Tips Social Media Email Mobile Phones Keep messages bundled Send to more than one person Record messages Avoid picture messages Email Block addresses Record emails Include parents where possible Social Media Consider friends Privacy issues Settings Offending content Legal issues Aware Education Consulting

Current Cyber Laws NSW Crimes Act Other State Acts – Domestic Violence Commonwealth Crimes Act NSW Crimes Act

Commonwealth Crimes Act Offences Sending threatening documents Stalking intimidation Assaults NSW Crimes Act Telecommunication offences Child pornography offences Commonwealth Crimes Act

Responsibilities Duty Of Care Clubs have an obvious duty of care Extent of care Obligation to act Reporting mechanism Causation Does the report stem from the clubs actions Is there a connection to the sport/club Topic to be covered How is the using internet being used in sport, affiliated with a club, outside the boundaries of a club What can go wrong- why do we need education, policies, duty of care Implications- personal and legal Positive use- encourage use, internet and social media is a legitimate form of communication for young people. The majority of their communication is online. Aware Education Consulting

What should we be doing Social Media Policy Protects clubs/members Provide a framework Limit damage to sport/club Protects clubs/members Outlines acceptable use Education Aware Education Consulting

What should a policy contain Definitions/ indicate what it applies to Outline of unacceptable behaviour Reporting mechanism Penalties Positive reinforcement Who is it relevant to Aware Education Consulting

Ex-league player guilty of 'sexting' 15yo girl <18 and sexually explicit = child pornography Manufacture child pornography Transmit child pornography Possess child pornography Sex offenders register Ex-league player guilty of 'sexting' 15yo girl 'Sexting' youths placed on sex offenders register – The Age

Personal branding Team/sport branding

Who are you representing Your Brand Have a standard Consider actions Who are you representing Respect others Take ownership Stick to the rules

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