Resources
The NRL work with experts to help the Game to achieve best practice in relation to the prevention of violence against women and children.
We recommend you visit the sites of each of our expert partners for access to information, tools and guides to assist you. Other useful sites and tools are listed below.
Please return regularly to this section of the site as we will regularly update the information and add new resources and tools.
Change the story
Our Watch’s national framework, Change the story, explains what drives violence against women and shows how we can work together to prevent it before it starts.
Their Equality and Respect in Sport initiative helps sporting communities create safer, more inclusive environments by tackling the attitudes and behaviours that lead to violence.
There’s also a short video that breaks down the gendered drivers of violence in simple terms and shows how every one of us can help change the story for women and children in Australia. Watch the Change the Story through Sport Video HERE.
Check out the Our Watch website for more information www.ourwatch.org.au
The Line
The Line is a long-running campaign that supports young people in understanding what’s okay and what’s not when it comes to sex, dating and relationships. The Line gathers the information and answers young people need by visiting unis and events, and speaking with experts, sportspeople, influencers, performers, and everyday people. Their website and social channels offer articles, quizzes, and interviews created for and by young people, making it easy to access trustworthy, helpful advice wherever you are. Visit The Line website.
Violence Against Women. Lets Stop It At The Start.
The Federal Government has recently launched their 'Violence against women. Let's stop it at the start' Campaign.
The campaign is supported by online tools and resources to help influencers of young people to reflect on their own attitudes and talk about respect with the young people in their life.
Visit the 'Violence against women. Let's stop it at the start' campaign.
Better choices
The NRL and the NSW Government launched a series of educational modules, known as 'Better Choices', which teach teenagers how to make better decisions in real life situations to avoid serious and lifelong consequences.
The program includes scenarios based around alcohol misuse, illicit drugs, respectful relationships, filming and distribution of private acts without consent, violence on and off the field, social media and cyber-bullying.
It consists of five modules which can be utilised by community Rugby League Clubs and youth competitions across NSW.
To access the modules, click on the video links below.
Better Choices – Advice to Teenagers
Better Choices - Cyber Bullying
Better Choices - Put a Cap On It
NRL Inclusion Framework
The NRL are committed to promoting respectful behaviour and positive values. We are very proud of our efforts to develop self-respect and social responsibility as a means to encourage greater inclusion within our communities.
The NRL's Inclusion Framework uses the 7 Pillars of Inclusion model developed by Play By The Rules/Australian Sports Commission.
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
