What safeguarding checks and courses are required for Pony Club coaches?
Rule- Australia
- Pony Club Australia
- Coach Accreditation
- Instructors
- Coaches
- Adults 18+
- 2026
- Working With Children Check: you need a current check applicable to your state.
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction: mandatory. Complete it through the PCA Academy tile in JustGo (https://academy.ponyclubaustralia.com.au/enrol/index.php?id=1478) or the Australian Sports Commission course (https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/19).
- Community Coaching Essentials: a mandatory Australian Sports Commission course.
- National Integrity Framework course: the coach FAQ lists it as mandatory (https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/view_course/9). The level-by-level requirements on the same page list only Community Coaching Essentials and Safeguarding.
Source: Pony Club Australia, Coach Accreditation page, https://ponyclubaustralia.com.au/education-accreditation/coaches/. The page does not state a first aid requirement.
Added 24 Oct 2026