Safe to Speak, Bound to Act

Safe to Speak, Bound to Act – Responding to Disclosures of Gender-Based Violence in Sport

Ready to stop whispering and start fixing? Safe to Speak, Bound to Act is a practical guide made for leaders in National and State Sporting Organisations who want to turn good intent into real change. Focused on responding to disclosures of gender-based violence, this resource shows you how to build safe, accessible reporting pathways and create a culture where survivors are believed, supported and protected.

What you’ll get:

• Clear, step-by-step actions for leadership to implement trustworthy reporting mechanisms.

• Practical templates and protocols for receiving disclosures, ensuring confidentiality, and managing investigations.

• Guidance on survivor-centred responses: trauma-informed language, safety planning, and ongoing support.

• Strategies to hold people and systems accountable while reducing harm and reputational risk.

• Tools for training staff and volunteers so everyone understands roles, responsibilities and boundaries.

Who it’s for:

• Board members, CEOs, executive teams and managers in NSOs and SSOs.

• Policy-makers and safeguarding officers ready to move from policy to practice.

• Anyone who wants their sport to be safer, fairer and more welcoming for all participants.

Outcomes:

• A clearer, faster and kinder response when someone speaks up.

• Stronger trust across your sport community.

• Practical steps toward prevention, accountability and cultural change.

No jargon. No excuses. Just doable actions to make your sport a safer place to play, coach and belong.