Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC commits to ensuring the health, safety and well being of all members and is dedicated to providing a safe environment for those participating in Surf Lifesaving (SLS). The Club aims to uphold SLSA’s core values and create a safe, fair, and inclusive environment, pursuant to SLSA Member Protection Policy 6.05.

Each member makes a commitment to actively encourage behaviours that promote a supportive and nurturing environment and contribute to SLSA’s mission of saving lives, creating great Australians, and building better communities.

Member Protection

MEMBER PROTECTION TEAM

SNSLSC Member Protection Team consists of two Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO) and a Complaints Officer. The Team is very approachable around the Club, but can also be contacted via email.

MPIOs

A MPIO is responsible for the provision of information about a person’s rights, responsibilities and options when an individual is making a complaint or concern. MPIOs are impartial; they do not mediate or investigate complaints, they simply provide information regarding the complaints process.

Contact MPIOs

Lisa Engelbrecht

Philip Cave

COMPLaints

A Complaints Officer is responsible for managing any complaint submitted to their Club in line with the SLSA Complaints Resolution Policy 6.06. The Complaints Officer provides a timely response to member complaints.

Complaints

Graham Sharpe

PETER KLAUZ

CHILD SAFETY

Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC commits to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for children and young people (CYP) involved in Surf Lifesaving. 

The Club upholds Surf Life Saving’s zero-tolerance policy to harm, abuse and/or neglect of a Child/Young Person in any form.

All Club members are required to uphold the SLSA Child Safe Policy 6.04 and Child Safe Commitment 6.04A.

Pursuant to SLSA Child Safe Policy 6.04, Everyone in SLS, from Board to Executives to Staff and Volunteers, is responsible to:

protect CYP from all forms of abuse, bullying and exploitation by our people;
be alert to incidents of CYP abuse and neglect occurring outside of SLS that may have an impact on the CYP involved in our programs and activities;
provide CYP with information, support, and reporting processes; and
create and maintain a child safe culture that is understood, endorsed, and put into action by all the individuals who work for, volunteer, or access our programs and services.

CODE OF CONDUCT

General

Act with integrity and objectivity and accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.
Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe, harassment-free environment.
Swanny is a child and young person safe organisation – act in accordance with SLSA policy and maintain appropriate accreditation.
Ensure that any physical contact with others is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person’s skill development.
Strive to be a positive role model to all.
Make a commitment to providing quality service. Maintain the required standard of accreditation and/or licensing of professional competencies as applicable.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.
Understand the consequences of any breach of SLSA’s Member Protection Policy or Codes of Conduct

Surf Sports

Act within the rules and spirit of surf lifesaving.
Provide a safe environment for training and competition.
Demonstrate good sportsmanship.
Encourage each person to reach their potential.
Use facilities and equipment for their proper purposes and care for and maintain such facilities and equipment correctly.
Reward effort and excellence.

More detail on appropriate behaviours and member code of conduct can be found in SLSA Policy 6.04 Child Safe and Policy 6.05 Member Protection

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

Pursuant to SLSA Member Protection Policy 6.05, subject to relevant legislation and rules, Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC requires that all employees, board members and volunteers, have a satisfactory Working With Children Check (“WWCC”) in the appropriate jurisdiction in which they spend the majority of their working time. In addition, at the discretion of the relevant SLS Entity, applicants may be required to satisfy a number of background checks, at the commencement of, and in some cases during, the term of their role.