The Play by the Rules magazine is a free online magazine for people interested in safe, fair and inclusive sport issues. The magazine comes in three different formats - a Flip Book with embedded media, a PDF version with links and a plain text version. The Flip Book version of each magazine is only available for 12 months following publication.

In each Issue there are news updates, feature articles and Play by the Rules course and resource profiles. Take a look below for the latest Issue and all back Issues - there are some great articles and resources to access in this growing library. The best way to keep up-to-date is to subscribe to Play by the Rules and you'll be notified when new Issues are ready. 

Latest Issue

  • Issue 25: June 2018

    Feature articles:

    • How to sort fact from fiction. Exploring the challenges involved in uncovering the truth and getting it right when it matters most
    • Pressure - an intangible element with a palpable impact
    • Playing by the rules off the field
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 24: March 2018

    Feature articles:

    • Norway leads the medal tally with low-stress junior sport approach
    • Putting 'us' ahead of 'me'
    • eSafety and sport: Using technology to best advantage
    • Dispute resolution in sport
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 23: December 2017

    Feature articles:

    • Sustainable pathway for gymnasts with disability
    • Moving kids off the sidelines and into the main game
    • Clubs provide a haven for kids who just want to be part of a team
    • Liability in grass roots sport in Australia
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 22: September 2017

    Feature articles:

    • Forget about the winning, just let the kids play
    • 7 tips for good governance
    • Creating welcoming environments
    • What you need to know about performance enhancing drugs
    • Sport-related concussion: Public trust in a safe sporting system
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 21: June 2017

    Feature articles:

    • Governance is just a word for doing business better - 7 tips for good governance in sporting organisations
    • The mercy rule in children's sport - help of hindrance?
    • When under the microscope - how we express ourselves is important
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 20: March 2017

     Feature articles:

    • The day a dad ruined junior football
    • Kids call timeout on poor sideline behaviour
    • The ride home
    • Poor sideline behaviour - what steps can you take?
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 19: December 2016

    Feature articles: 

    • Breaking down the barriers to participation
    • Keeping sport safe, fair and inclusive - Play by the Rules 2016 year in review
    • Tips and tricks for developing and implementing a Member Protection Policy and other organisational policies
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 18: October 2016

    Feature articles:

    • Sports safe haven for refugee's
    • How parents are excluding kids form sport
    • 'Losers have meetings, winners have parties'
    • Responsibilities and liabilities surrounding the transmission of blood borne infectious diseases in sport
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 17: August 2016

    Feature articles

    • Just be there to cheer
    • When size doesn’t fit the age
    • Whingeing or taking a stand?
    • Family law and Domestic Violence Orders – what should a sporting organisation do?
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 16: June 2016

    Feature articles:

    • How the post-game ride home can kill your kids' love of sport
    • Taking the plunge: Life after sport
    • supplements - know what you are doing
    • The modern day volunteer
    PDF Word (.DOCX)