Safeguarding Children & Young People

Blue Cards

• Queensland Cricket Blue Card Policy

  Queensland Cricket is committed to creating safe, positive and child‑friendly cricket environments across Queensland. The Blue Card system plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children participating in our sport. 

  Queensland Cricket Blue Card Policy 

  The Queensland Cricket Blue Card Policy aligns with the legislative requirements under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 and the 10 Queensland Child Safe Standards. The aim is to support Clubs & Associations to deliver safe, inclusive, and compliant environments across the statewide network. 

  The purpose of the Blue Card Policy is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people involved in cricket in Queensland by implementing robust organisational practices and procedures that meet legislative requirements. It also seeks to position cricket as a leader in child safety across the state. 

  Queensland Cricket commits to continuously aligning with the legislative requirements and will update relevant documentation and stakeholders where necessary. 

• Who Needs a Blue Card?

  Queensland Cricket strongly recommends all volunteers in Clubs & Associations hold a current Blue Card (or exemption cards from their paid profession). This supports best‑practice child safeguarding and ensures clubs are proactive in protecting children and young people. 

  However, the following positions must hold a Blue Card under the legislative requirements: 

  • Queensland Cricket Association employees, contractors, and volunteers 

  • All executive and committee positions at a club/association 

  • Umpires at all levels of the game 

  • Coaches and managers of any team with a junior player* 

  *Note that the legislation provides that a parent volunteering at the same place their child is participating in activities does not need a Blue Card (under the condition that the individual provides evidence that they are not a restricted person). Notwithstanding this, Queensland Cricket strongly recommends that anyone who conducts activities with children, including parents, have a Blue Card. This will be at the discretion of the Clubs & Associations.  

• Other Blue Card Obligations for Clubs & Associations

  Legislation dictates that all Clubs & Associations in Queensland must utilise the Blue Card portal to onboard and track their volunteers’ Blue Card status.  

  Upon request, Clubs & Associations will also need to provide Queensland Cricket with their current Blue Card registers as part of our collective objective to ensure full compliance with state safeguarding requirements and maintain safe environments for all children and young people involved in our game. 

  Club & Association leaders should familiarise themselves with the government mandated requirements for Blue Cards for Clubs & Associations.  

  Feeling a bit lost? Use this quick reference guide from Blue Card Services that will help your Club or Association stay compliant and protect the wellbeing of those in your care.