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Background
There have been concerns about the risks posed directly and
indirectly to children and young people through the use of photographs
on sports web sites and other publications . Evidence in Australia
indicates that information posted on an internet site or published in a
magazine or newspaper is used to target children, to locate them, and
then to condition or groom them. Additionally images can be used or
adapted for inappropriate use. The end result is that in spite of the
best intentions on the part of the publisher, children can end up being
the victims of abuse. Sporting organisations need to be aware of these
potential risks and take appropriate steps to address them.
Acquiring images
- Permission needs to be obtained from the athletes parent /
guardian prior to taking their image. Ensure that they are aware of
the way in which the image may be used.
- Request that professional photographers and/or spectators taking
photographic / video images register at an event or facility.
- Clearly outline to professional photographers that all images
taken will remain the property of the sporting organisation, and can
not be used or sold for any other purpose. Clearly outline that all
negatives / proofs etc need to be destroyed or given to the sporting
organisation at the conclusion of the photo opportunity.
- Clearly outline and publicise what is considered appropriate
behaviour and content to those taking photographic / video images.
- Do not allow unsupervised or individual access to athletes.
- Do not approve photo / video sessions outside the event venue or
at an athletes home.
- Provide details of who to contact if concerns or complaints of
inappropriate photographic behaviour or content are raised.
Displaying images
- Consider using models or illustrations for promotional /
advertising purposes.
- Permission needs to be obtained from the athletes parent /
guardian prior to using their image. Ensure that they are aware of
the way in which the image is to be used and how long the image will
be displayed when used on a website.
- If the athlete is named, avoid using their image.
- If an image is used, avoid naming the athlete. If this is not
possible avoid using both a first name and surname.
- Do not display personal information such as residential address,
email address or telephone numbers without gaining consent from a
parent / guardian first.
- Do not display information about hobbies, likes / dislikes,
school, etc as these can be used as grooming tools by paedophiles or
other persons.
- Only use appropriate images of the athlete, relevant to the
sport or activity, and suitably clothed. Images of athletes in
sports or activities that involve minimal clothing or unusual body
positions / poses, which could potentially be misused, should focus
on the activity not on a particular child and avoid full face and
body shots.
- Reduce the ability for the direct copying of pictures from a
website to another source (i.e. disable the ‘right mouse click’
function)
- Provide details of who to contact if concerns or complaints of
inappropriate image use are raised.
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Background
There have been concerns about the risks posed directly and
indirectly to children and young people through the use of photographs
on dance web sites and other publications. Evidence in Australia
indicates that information posted on an internet site or published in a
magazine or newspaper is used to target children, to locate them, and
then to condition or groom them. Additionally, images can be used or
adapted for inappropriate use. The end result is that, in spite of the
best intentions on the part of the publisher, children can end up being
the victims of abuse. Dance organisations need to be aware of these
potential risks and take appropriate steps to address them.
Acquiring images
- Permission needs to be obtained from the dancer's parent /
guardian prior to taking their image. Ensure that they are aware of
the way in which the image may be used. This permission may be part
of an entry form or clearly indicated at the Feis or event.
- Request that professional photographers and/or spectators taking
photographic / video images register at an event or facility.
- Clearly outline to professional photographers that all images
taken will remain the property of AIDA and/or the Feis
organiser(s), and can not be used or sold for any other purpose.
Clearly outline that all negatives / proofs etc need to be destroyed
or given to AIDA and/or the Feis organiser(s) at the conclusion of
the Feis or competition.
- Clearly outline and publicise what is considered appropriate
behaviour and content to those taking photographic / video images.
- Do not allow unsupervised or individual access to dancers.
- Provide details of who to contact if concerns or complaints of
inappropriate photographic behaviour or content are raised.
Displaying images
- Permission needs to be obtained from the dancer's parent /
guardian prior to using their image. Ensure that they are aware of
the way in which the image is to be used and how long the image will
be displayed when used on a website. This permission may be part of
an entry form or clearly indicated at the Feis or event.
- If the dancer is named, avoid using their image.
- If an image is used, avoid naming the dancer. If this is not
possible avoid using both a first name and surname.
- Do not display personal information such as residential address,
email address or telephone numbers.
- Do not display information about hobbies, likes / dislikes,
school, etc as these can be used as grooming tools by paedophiles or
other persons.
- Only use appropriate images of the dancer, relevant to the
activity, and suitably clothed. Images of dancers in activities that
involve minimal clothing or unusual body positions / poses, which
could potentially be misused, should focus on the activity not on a
particular child and avoid full face and body shots.
- Provide details of who to contact if concerns or complaints of
inappropriate image use are raised.
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