Integrity and Member Protection
Maccabi aims to create a safe, fair, inclusive and enjoyable environment.
We want to ensure that every athlete, member, staff, volunteer, official and coach who participates in Maccabi activities is treated with respect and dignity. Maccabi opposes all unlawful and unfair behaviours, and seeks to protect all our people – and especially those who are most vulnerable – from unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying, abuse and other inappropriate behaviours.
To assist with this, we have created Integrity & Member Protection Policies (“MPPs”). You can read them in the Online Member Protection Handbook here which outlines Maccabi’s vision of a culture that protects the health, safety and wellbeing of all its participants, sets out relevant legal obligations and expected standards of behaviour, and explains grievance processes that participants can follow if they believe that those standards have not been met.
Maccabi participants include many children, young people and vulnerable people. Recognising this, the MPPs have a special focus on policies and steps that are designed to reflect current community standards regarding child protection and inclusion.
We will treat very seriously any failure to meet our standards. We may discipline anyone found to have behaved inappropriately. This might include excluding them from Maccabi activities. And if the breach is serious enough, we may involve relevant authorities.
We require all those involved in Maccabi activities (whether they are athletes, members, staff, volunteers, officials or coaches), and all parents of our junior athletes and coaches, to read and understand this Handbook and to be aware of their obligations to comply with Maccabi’s standards of behaviour.
We are sure you will understand, and will do what you can to make Maccabi an enjoyable and safe environment for all.
Our Integrity and Member Protection Handbook:
- outlines Maccabi’s vision of a culture that protects the health, safety and wellbeing of all its participants;
- sets out relevant legal obligations and expected standards of behaviour; and
- explains grievance processes that participants can follow if they believe that those standards have not been met.
Click here to view the Maccabi Integrity and Member Protection Handbook.
The Handbook includes Maccabi’s Code of Conduct which outlines the minimum standards of behaviour for anyone involved with or participating in Maccabi. The Code of Conduct applies both on and off the sporting field and at all Maccabi-sanctioned events. It summarises the overarching principles that apply to all Maccabi participants.
The Handbook also includes our policies on:
- safety and wellbeing of children , young people and vulnerable people
- inclusion, including anti-discrimination and harassment, all abilities, pregnancy and gender diversity;
- anti-bullying;
- social media ;
- intimate relationships ;
- drugs and anti-doping and alcohol and smoking;
- travel; and
- screening, recruitment and induction .
For further information on any of the matters set out in this Handbook please contact your local Maccabi Office:
CONTACT DETAILS:
Maccabi Australia | 03 9563 5865 | integrity.mai@maccabi.com.au
Maccabi Victoria | 03 9563 5885 | integrity.vic@maccabi.com.au
Maccabi NSW | 02 9331 0573 | integrity.nsw@maccabi.com.au
Maccabi WA | 08 9375 8785 | integrity.wa@maccabi.com.au
Maccabi QLD | queensland@maccabi.com.au
Three interactive training programs have been developed and recently updated. Depending on the role you hold within a Maccabi club, event, state organisation or national organisation determines what integrity training you are required to complete. All training needs to be completed every two years.
- Integrity Training for Officials – online (1 hour) & face to face session (1 hour)
This is an in-depth understanding of the integrity policies and how they are applied. It looks at the responsibilities of the club/event/organisation for working with children checks, child safeguarding, complaint handling and reporting child related concerns.
Who is required to completes this course:
- President
- Vice President
- Club/Event Integrity Officer
- Club/Event Compliance Officer
- Other Committee Members (club or event)
- Coaches
- Team Managers
- Club and State Staff
Link to Integrity Training for Officials: https://maccabilearn.coassemble.com/unlock/FGog6I0
- Integrity Training for Volunteers – online only (40 minutes)
This training is designed for all volunteers to become familiar with the integrity policies and an understanding of the individual responsibilities around working with children checks, child safeguarding and how to make complaints.
Who is required completes this training:
- Umpires/Referees
- Youth leaders
- Other volunteers (not on a committee)
Who is recommended to complete this training:
- Parents
- Athletes
Link to Integrity Training for Volunteers: https://maccabilearn.coassemble.com/unlock/h7IOG9K
- Incidents, Complaints and Dispute Handling Training –
This course is designed to help understand Maccabi’s incident, complaint and dispute handling policy and process. This will assist in understanding complaint categorisation and how to handle complaints appropriately and efficiently.
Who is required completes this training:
- President
- Vice President
- Club/Event Integrity Officer
- Club Compliance Officer
Who is recommended to complete this training:
- Committee Members (club or event)
Link to Incident, Complaint and Dispute Handling Training:
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction – Sport Integrity Australia
An introduction to protecting children and young people within sporting environments, including Children and Young People Safe Practices, and how to recognise and respond to possible breaches of safeguarding policy. Part one only.
This course should be completed by:
- President
- Vice President
- Committee Members (club or event)
- Club/Event
- Integrity Officer
- Club/event Compliance Officer
- Coaches
- Team Managers
- Staff
This course may be mandatory under your sport’s education plan
This course is completed through the Sport Integrity Australia e-learning portal
https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/login/index.php
To access the training, you need to be signed into the training platform. If you are a first-time user, you will be prompted to enter some details as per the screenshot below. Once completed you can start the training and complete it in your own time. You will receive a certificate of completion once you successfully navigate the assessment.
The training is module based and quite easy to follow – complete each section and click Next to continue.
The sections below provide useful links, contacts and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have other questions, or just want to talk about an Integrity and Member Protection issue:
- the INTEGRITY & MEMBER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE is responsible for reviewing policies and suggesting updated policies and processes to the MAI Board. The subcommittee comprises of state representatives, as well as legal and psychology professionals.
- the Maccabi INTEGRITY & MEMBER PROTECTION OFFICER (MPO) is responsible for providing administrative support for the Integrity and Member Protection program and they are available to provide general guidance on the Integrity and Member Protection Program.
- the STATE INTEGRITY & MEMBER PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER reports to the State Committee on any Integrity and Member Protection issues which have arisen. They liaise with clubs to assist the Integrity & Member Protection Officer in ensuring that the club is meeting their requirements. They are available to clubs to approach to discuss
- Integrity and Member Protection Program
- processes.
Please contact integritymanager@maccabi.com.au for any queries
