Tennis Australia - Field Team - Integrity

MPIO's

1

What Does MPIO Stand for?

Member Protection Information officer

2

What is the primary role of an MPIO?

A. Investigate complaints
B. Issue disciplinary sanctions
C. Provide information and support about complaint options
D. Suspend members

C. Provide information and support about complaint options

3

An MPIO should help a member understand:

A. Court maintenance procedures
B. Available reporting and complaint pathways
C. Tournament scheduling procedure
D. how to emotionally deal with conflict

B. Available reporting and complaint pathways

4

If a child is in immediate danger, what should happen first?

A. Contact the MPIO only
B. Complete an incident form
C. Call Police/000
D. Contact Tennis Australia the next day

C. Call Police/000

5

Is it an MPIO's responsability to investigate and look into a complaint?

No

Reporting Process

1

Who should you reach out to in an emergency at your club?

000

2

Name 2 ways someone can report a child safeguarding complaint?

- Webform

- Email MA MPIO

- Call Stopline

- Email TA Integrity

3

If a child comes to you with a safeguarding complaint what's the best way to handle it?

A) Listen

B) Be calm

C) Believe them

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

4

if you are a child or young person, what is the only thing you need to do in the reporting process?

Tell an adult

5

If you are unsure whether an incident meets the threshold for abuse, Tennis Australia's safeguarding approach encourages you to:

A. Keep it to yourself
B. Wait for proof
C. Report the concern through the appropriate channels
D. Discuss it with other parents

C. Report the concern through the appropriate channels

Child Safeguarding

1

A child tells a volunteer they feel unsafe around an adult. What should the volunteer do?

A. Ignore it unless witnessed personally
B. Wait for another complaint
C. Follow reporting procedures and report the concern
D. Discuss it on social media

C. Follow reporting procedures and report the concern

2

True or False: Child Safeguarding only relates to Adult towards child issues

False

3

Which of the following topics does TA Integrity cover in their child safeguarding strategy?

- Emotional wellbeing

- Physical wellbeing

- Online abuse

All of them

4

If a club member has a safeguarding concern, do they have to tell the clubs MPIO?

No

5

Who's responsibility is child safeguarding within the tennis community?

Everyone's

WWCC

1

Who at a club must hold an up to date a WWCC?

• All committee members.
• All coaches and coaching assistants.
• All volunteers involved with a child facing role

2

Which of the following roles would typically require a WWCC?

A. Junior competition Manager
B. Coach
C. Saturday morning Junior tennis BBQ volunteer
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

3

If you were a coach running Hot Shots and a parent offers to help out in running the sessions for the rest of the year, Should they have a WWCC before you accept?

Yes

4

If you were a President of a Club, do you need a current WWCC?

Yes

5

How long does it take on average to complete a WWCC? 

18 minutes