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 30: September 2019

    Special feature articles include a research synopsis on:

    • Safe sport
    • Fair sport
    • Inclusive sport
    • When sport mirrors society
    Flip Book PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 29: June 2019

    Feature articles include:

    • Implementing your policies and codes: A practical checklist
    • Workforce diversity breaks down cultural barriers
    • Regulating sport-related concussion: Taking steps toward a public-private partnership
    • Winning isn't everything
    Flip Book PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 28: March 2019

    Feature articles include:

    • Keeping children safe in sport: A summary of the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
    • Transparency and privacy in sport
    • Maccabi Australia's commitment to Member Protection
    Flip Book PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 27: December 2018

    Feature articles include:

    • Winner of the 2018 Play by the Rules Award - GingerCloud Foundation's Modified Rugby Program
    • The year that was - innumerable reasons to be positive
    • Member Protection and the importance of confidentiality
    Flip Book PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 26: September 2018

    Feature articles include:

    • Standing up and speaking out about racism in sport
    • An uncomfortable truth
    • Racial discrimination: Moving beyond legal compliance to inclusion
    Flip Book PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • 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)