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Session Overview

Vicsport is pleased to offer our next Child Safe Sport Community of Practice and Integrity Forum featuring guest speaker Shannon Dixon (Senior Advisor, Sport) from the eSafety Commissioner. 

Sport happens both in-person and online. Everyday sport members use a wide range of platforms and apps to facilitate and interact as part of sport. Just like poor and prohibited conduct happens in-person at sport, it also can happen online.

For sport leaders, online issues can seem complex – technology is always changing, issues can seem invisible and it’s hard to know where the risks are. Sport leaders can help create respectful, positive and safe online behaviour by embedding online safety into sport policy, education, and communications.   

This session will explore:

• Types of online harm in sport – for example bullying, harassment, threats and image-based abuse
• Research and insights – that highlight the prevalence of online harm in the community
• Case studies – of online issues in sport, ranging from disrespect to serious reportable issues
• How to deal with issues – step by step guide to dealing with incidents
• Resources – to assist sport organisations, including the eSafety Sports hub.

This webinar will also address the upcoming social media age restrictions, set to take effect on 10 December 2025. These world-first measures introduced by the Australian Government aim to protect young Australians during a critical stage of their development. 

With the restrictions constantly evolving, Shannon will help to provide information on what these changes mean for the sport sector, how to prepare and how they may impact your organisation’s online engagement. You can also explore the information hub for detailed guidance.

Session Details

Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm

Location: Online via Teams
Teams link to be sent 24hrs prior to the session.

If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Vicsport.

Katelyn Stratton (she/her)
Events and Membership Coordinator
Vicsport
E: admin@vicsport.com.au