To deliver sport as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Registered teachers can deliver Kids’ Athletics and Novo Athletics in Sporting Schools by meeting the following requirements:

• Primary School Programs:
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course
  • Or, Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course

Teachers can complete these courses by booking in a teacher-delivered package via the Sporting Schools Booking System.

To deliver athletics as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of NSO, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Primary School Programs:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course (please contact coachaccreditation@athletics.org.au after completion of Level 1 or above course)
  • Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course (available when allocated a secondary school coaching position)

To deliver athletics as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Athletics Australia is one.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

To deliver Australian Football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching
• Approved by your local AFL Development Manager

Teachers can deliver programs via our teacher-led program and resources.  For additional support, teacher may elect to complete the online training modules.

To deliver athletics as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching

Coaches are all employed by the AFL and have undertaken safeguarding children training and have relevant State or Territory Working with Children Checks.

To deliver athletics as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

To deliver badminton as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Badminton Australia & our State Sporting Organisations, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Level 1 Badminton Coach Qualification; or
• Shuttle Time Teacher Certification.

To deliver badminton as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Teachers can deliver baseball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver baseball for Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Online Community Coaching - Essential Skills course

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Baseball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual baseball coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver basketball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Basketball Australia Sporting Schools teacher coaching course (online)
• Optional: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation

To become a coach and deliver basketball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Primary School Program: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation
• Secondary School Program: Basketball Australia Club Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Basketball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must be an affiliated club/association with their state/territory basketball association
• Registered to deliver Ford Aussie Hoops on the Basketball Australia website

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual basketball coach registration requirements

Teachers can deliver cycling in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must hold relevant AusBike Instructor accreditation

Please note the teacher upskilling accreditation is not age specific.

To deliver bike riding as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of an NSO, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ

To deliver bike riding as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for AusCycling and deliver on behalf of NSO, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO/SSO
• Please contact AusCycling at ausbikeschools@auscycling.org.au to register as a AusBike Schools provider and complete associated induction
• Agree to AusCycling's License Agreement

There is no cost to become a AusBike provider

All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual cycling coach registration requirements

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Bowls Australia is one.

Bowls Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs. If you are interested in coaching please contact Bowls Australia or refer to the coaching requirements.

Teachers can deliver cricket in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

To become a coach and deliver cricket in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check (validity of no less than 3 months)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Cricket Australia is one.

The Cricket Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Cricket Australia.

Teachers can deliver Ready Set Trot – Playground Skills in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. The Ride a Horse program is not available for teacher delivery.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Download the resources from the Ready, Set, Trot website and teachers can deliver the Playground Skills component of primary school packages.

To become a coach and deliver equestrian in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Equestrian Australia Introductory Level Coach or above; or
• Pony Club Australia Preliminary Level Coach or above; or
• Riding for the Disabled Association Australia Level One Coach or above.

Note: There are no coaching qualifications required to coach the playground skills component (without a horse) - simply visit the Resources section above to download the Ready Set Trot Playground Skills resources.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which the Equestrian Australia is one.

Equestrian Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Equestrian Australia.

To deliver football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

To deliver football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

To deliver golf as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

Teachers can deliver Hookin2Hockey in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver in hockey Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hockey Australia’s Community Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Hockey Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Hockey Australia's Memorandum of Understanding

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual hockey coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver Judo in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete the Assistant Coach Judo Accreditation (available online + practical assessment)

To become a coach and deliver Judo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Be a current financial member of Judo Australia
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Judo4Kids product
• Hold the coach accreditation of Assistant Coach or higher

Teachers can deliver Quick Stix in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Read the Quick Stix Session & Training Guide and complete the short quiz

To become a coach and deliver lacrosse in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Quick Stix Instructor Training (1.5hrs)

Teachers can deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools by either holding one of the below Paddle Australia qualifications:

• Supervisor
• Guide
• Instructor

OR by completing the online Sporting Schools Supervisor qualification. Details and registration for this program can be found here.

Costs: $185, includes 3 years registration

To become a coach and deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a current Paddle Australia Supervisor, Guide or Instructor award

Rowing Australia now offers teacher-delivered Riggers indoor programs using indoor rowing machines that are shipped to their school for the duration of the program. Teachers can deliver Riggers indoor programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Rowing Australia Online Riggers Course

To become a coach and deliver rowing in Sporting Schools please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance 
• Current Rowing Australia Riggers, Level 1 or above accredited coach

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Rowing Australia is one.

Rowing Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers.

For further information please contact Rowing Australia.

Teachers can deliver NRL Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• A coaching qualification may be necessary in some regions
• Contact your local NRL Game Development Officer

To become a coach and deliver rugby league in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check for relevant State
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• NRL Coaching Qualification (relevant to age group) and
• Approval from your local NRL Game Development Officer and Regional Manager.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which NRL is one.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Teachers can deliver Get into Rugby Schools and Touch 7s in the Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course; and
• Approval from your state rugby union office.

To become a coach and deliver rugby union in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course; and
• Approval from your state/territory rugby union office.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Rugby Australia is one.

Rugby Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and works with each rugby union state body to engage with accredited program deliverers and coaching providers. For further information please contact Rugby Australia.

Teachers can deliver sailing in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

To become a coach and deliver sailing in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Australian Sailing and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Contact Australian Sailing to discuss becoming a Tackers deliverer in Sporting Schools.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor requirements including the Tackers Induction.

Teachers can deliver Little Shredders in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Access the Little Shredders coaching resources (see resources tab above)

To become a coach and deliver Little Shredders in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Online Community Coaching - Essential Skills course

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Snow Australia is one.

Snow Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Snow Australia.

Teachers can deliver surf and SUP programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. Specifically, the teacher must be a Surfing Australia Surf School instructor and you will be able to only book coach-delivered packages.

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Meet the requirements to become a Surfing Australia Surf School
• Hold a current licensing agreement

To become a coach and deliver Surfing Australia's programs in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Surfing Australia Surf School instructor; and
• Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current licensed surf school.

Surf Life Saving Australia coordinates Sporting Schools programs in conjunction with state and territory bodies.

To deliver surf life saving as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment and minimum requirements (as determined by the NSO)

For further information please contact Surf Life Saving Australia.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

To deliver surf life saving as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions
• SLSA Development Coach qualification - if you wish to be head coach and/or
• SLSA Foundation Coach - if you wish to assist in coaching

Please contact Surf Life Saving Australia for more information on coaching qualifications.

To deliver surf life saving as a teacher, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Meet the same delivery and registration requirements as a coach

Primary school teachers who would like to deliver a swimming and water safety program should first check the requirements for delivering programs through their State or Territory Education Department outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Swimming Australia encourages teachers to explore development opportunities and recommends the Swim Australia Teacher course or the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent) as a minimum standard. More information on these courses.

Primary school teachers may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning to contribute to the Swim Teacher courses.

Coaches interested in supporting primary schools to deliver a school swimming program can contact schools to explore opportunities to assist with program delivery.

To become a coach and deliver swimming in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a Swim Australia Teacher accreditation; or
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety accreditation (or equivalent)

Find more information on these courses.

Swim schools and aquatic centres may be contacted by their local school to deliver the Sporting Schools program. All swim schools and aquatic centres can deliver swimming and water safety programs as part of the Sporting Schools program as long as program coaches or swimming and water safety teachers meet the minimum standards and the programs also meet requirements of State and Territory Education Departments.

Requirements for delivering programs through State or Territory Education Departments outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Teachers can deliver table tennis in Sporting Schools (at the school they are normally employed) by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Purchase access into Table Tennis Australia’s Spinneroos Online Coaching platform.

To become a coach and deliver table tennis in Sporting Schools, please ensure you meet the following requirements, then register with Table Tennis Australia for coach consideration:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• TOPS Table Tennis Coach Accreditation
• Complete Spinneroos Online Coaching Course.

Table Tennis clubs who wish to become a coaching provider for Table Tennis Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must be an affiliated table tennis club with their state/territory table tennis association.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual table tennis coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver tennis in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Are employed as a teacher at the school who have been granted funding
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver tennis in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current National Police Check
• Current first aid certification
• Completion of the Keeping the Tennis Community Safe online tutorial
• Either:
  • Completion of a Tennis Australia recognised qualification
  • Completion of a two-day Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course

Primary School Program

• Completion of a Tennis Australia Tennis for Primary Schools Workshop

Secondary School Program

• Completion of a Tennis Australia Tennis for Secondary Schools Workshop

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs), of which Tennis Australia is one.

Tennis Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Tennis Australia.

Teachers can deliver Triathlon in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a current First Aid & CPR certification
• Hold an active AusTriathlon Foundation Coach or higher credential

To become a coach and deliver Triathlon in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Have current First Aid & CPR Certification
• Hold an active AusTriathlon Foundation Coach or higher credential

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which AusTriathlon is one.

AusTriathlon coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact AusTriathlon.

Teachers can deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association
• Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation

To become a coach and deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association
• Primary schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation
• Secondary Schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Volleyball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Sign a Sporting Schools Spikezone agreement with Volleyball Australia and your State Office
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Spikezone product

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual volleyball coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver water polo in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

To become a coach and deliver water polo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Water Polo Australia National Coach Accreditation
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

Note: To become an accredited coach, WPA offers an online community coaching accreditation available fully online via The LearningPool. Contact your respective State for more information.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Water Polo Australia is one.

Water Polo Australia, via its State Associations coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Water Polo Australia.