Sport Safety

Injuries can happen when participating in sports and can sometimes be seen as a barrier to participation

Sport and physical activity are an important part of a healthy childhood – participation in these activities provides opportunities for children to develop their physical, cognitive and social skills. You may even find that you have a future AFL superstar, Australian test captain, Wimbledon champion or Olympic gold medallist in your family!


Injuries can happen when participating in sports and can sometimes be seen as a barrier to participation. The resources in the links below provide some practical information and advice on how to reduce the risk of childhood injury during sport and physical activity.


Resources