Safeguarding and Respect

Our Commitment 

Manly United Football Club is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive football environment for all players, coaches, staff, volunteers, parents and spectators.

Everyone involved in football should feel:

* safe,

* respected,

* supported,

* and able to participate positively within our Club community.

 

The Club is committed to:

* promoting respectful behaviour and positive football culture

* supporting child safety and safeguarding

* preventing bullying, harassment, discrimination and inappropriate behaviour

* encouraging inclusion, diversity and fairness

* providing clear and accessible reporting pathways

* managing concerns and complaints fairly and appropriately

 

Our policies and Codes of Conduct work together as an integrated safeguarding and governance framework to support the wellbeing of all participants across the Club.

 

Codes of Conduct

Player Code of Conduct

Expected standards of behaviour for all MUFC players.

Download Player Code of Conduct

Parent & Spectator Code of Conduct

Expected standards of behaviour for parents, guardians and spectators.

Download Parent & Spectator Code of Conduct

Coach Code of Conduct

Professional, safeguarding and behavioural expectations for coaches and technical staff.

Download Coach Code of Conduct

 

Club Policies

These policies form the Club’s integrated safeguarding and governance framework. Together they set clear expectations, explain how concerns are raised and managed, and support a safe, fair and inclusive environment for all participants.

Complaints & Grievance Policy
How concerns or complaints are raised, assessed and managed by the Club.

Download Complaints & Grievance Policy

Disciplinary Policy
The Club’s approach to football conduct, team standards and disciplinary processes.

Download Disciplinary Policy

Diversity & Inclusion Policy
The Club’s commitment to inclusion, respect and equal participation.

Download Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Sexual Harassment & Inappropriate Behaviour Policy
Behavioural expectations and reporting processes for harassment and safeguarding concerns.

Download Sexual Harassment & Inappropriate Behaviour Policy

 

Working With Children Checks

Manly United FC is committed to maintaining a child-safe football environment. Relevant coaches, staff and volunteers must comply with NSW Working With Children Check requirements.

Working With Children Check Information
How WWCC requirements apply at the Club and where to verify.

 

Key Contacts

If you have a safeguarding concern or would like to raise a matter with the Club, please email one of the contacts below.

MPIO Officer – Lee-Anne Sestanovich – admin@mwfa.com.au

CEO – Vicki Halpin – ceo@mufc.com.au

General – treasurer@manlyunitedfc.com.au

 

Related Resources

Helpful links to our governing bodies and to official NSW child-safety information.

Football Australia

Football NSW

NSW Working With Children Check Information

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