Clubs
Protecting Your Club
Endorsement & Adoption Process
Cricket Australia recommends that clubs follow a five-step process to endorsing and adopting policies. Click the button below for more details on the process.
Helmet Recommendations
Cricket Australia, alongside the State and Territory Cricket Associations, have created a suite of resources to assist you with implementing mandatory British Standard Helmets within your association or club. Click the button below for further information and resources to support you.
Learn MoreAustralian Cricket Ball Standard
Cricket Australia and the University of Queensland have partnered to develop the Australian Cricket Ball Standard to ensure community clubs and associations have access to high quality and competitively priced cricket balls.
Learn MoreInclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse people in Community Cricket
These guidelines will assist clubs, players, administrators, coaches and other volunteers deliver a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment, free of harassment and discrimination for gender diverse players at the game's grassroots. Cricket is a sport for everyone.
Concussion and Head Trauma Guidelines
These guidelines have been crafted by Cricket Australia's Medical Team (in consultation with industry experts) to help everyone in Community Cricket take a conservative approach to managing concussion related incidents where immediate medical support may not be available.
Heat Recommendations
The Playing in the Heat Guidelines provides administrators and participants with a scientific approach to managing extreme heat conditions. Further information can be found at the Sports Medicine Australia website.
Member Protection Information Officers
Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO’s) play an important role in ensuring sport is safe, fair and inclusive. It is recommended that all associations and clubs have appointed MPIO’s available as a point of contact in the event a complaint is raised. MPIO training is available through Play by the Rules and local State and Territory departments.
Play by the RulesSpirit of Cricket
Cricket Australia’s Spirit of Cricket guidelines assists clubs and associations in fostering a healthy and safe cricket community.