• Any serious injury, accident, use of the defibrillators (AEDs) or notable incident of any kind
• Any matter involving physical or sexual abuse or harassment, violence, discrimination or vilification
• Any matter involving news media or major grievance
• Any serious on-field or sideline incident

Contact details for the Club President are at the bottom of the Club Contacts page HERE.

Transparency is important …
ASAP, the Club President (or delegate) is to advise all Management Group members of any non-confidential reported matter

• If necessary use the public announcement system – (equipment and instructions are in the clubhouse office) – the microphone works downstairs too
• Dedicate one committee member to focus exclusively on the matter until the child is found – provide privacy and support if required
• Any decision to involve emergency services should be made by the parents

• Organise first aid if required – treat only to your level of training
• First aid kits are in the canteen, gear room and office.  Defibrillator (AED) in gear room or out
• DO NOT MOVE injuries involving concussion, spinal or neck injuries or ANY broken bones
• Prioritise player welfare – abandon the match if the player cannot be moved by someone who is qualified to do so
• Ensure emergency services (000) have been called
• At Seaforth Oval .. open the access gate for emergency services – Clear access route to scene
• Send someone to main/access roads to direct emergency services to scene

• There is a microphone in the canteen and the office (with spare batteries)
• The public address system will need to be turned on – it’s in the clubhouse office (with instructions)

• If you are present at an incident and it is safe to do so – separate the participants and make sure everyone is safe – record details of incident and identify witnesses
• Report the matter immediately to the Club President
• Match or crowd related matters should be dealt with by MWFA judiciary processes (write down what you witness or know)
• The only person who may coordinate the response to matters involving abuse, harassment, discrimination or vilification is the Club President (or delegate)
• MPIOs must be consulted for advice

The only person authorised to engage with news media and make public statements on behalf of the club is the Club President (or delegate)