Risk Management Plan

Purpose

Creating a child-safe environment involves:

Identifying environmental risks to children's safety related to the Academy's activities, services, physical settings, and online spaces and communication.
Taking action to reduce these risks and children's exposure to harm or abuse.

These risks can change over time if our physical and online spaces evolve, or if the Academy offers different activities or services. Unique events, such as public workshops or demonstrations, may also impact these risks.

Nature of Services Provided

The International Wing Chun Academy provides self-defence training to children from the ages of four and above.

Age-based Assignment to Classes

We typically assign students to specific classes based on their age range and conduct these classes at designated locations. For example:

Little Dragons classes are taught exclusively at our Sydney (Pitt St) school and are for children aged 4 to 11.
Teen Phoenix classes are taught exclusively at our Sydney (Pitt St) school and are for children aged 10 and older.

All other Wing Chun classes across our schools are open to adults and teens aged 13 and above. However, some may accommodate slightly younger participants at the discretion of the Training Supervisor and where it is safe to do so.

Training Locations

The Academy operates schools around Greater Sydney. You may view a complete list of our training locations at https://www.wingchun.edu.au/locations

We also periodically conduct off-site workshops at schools and other public venues, adhering to our comprehensive policies and procedures, including those related to child safety.

Risk Management Plan Responsibility

The Training Supervisor is responsible for developing, overseeing, and periodically reviewing the Risk Management Plan.

All staff, trainers and volunteers at the Academy are responsible for ensuring that risk management strategies are implemented and monitored.

Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Management Plan

Due to the proprietary nature of our policy documentation and to prevent plagiarism, a dot-point summary of potential risks has been provided below. The full document, including our risk assessment table and risk management strategies, may be accessed by consulting with a Branch Leader or staff member at any of our training locations.

The following potential risks and associated risk management strategies have been implemented to protect children who train at the Academy.

Potential Risks

Change Rooms and Toilets
Technique Demonstration
Technique Correction
Training Partner (Other Child)
Training Partner (Adult) - Physical Harm
Training Partner (Adult) - Child Abuse Offence or Concerning Behaviour
Disciplinary Action
First Aid Administration
Non-Consensual Recording of Children
Adult Interaction (On-Premises)
Adult Interaction (Off-Premises)
Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Questions and Feedback

Please direct any questions or feedback regarding our Risk Management Plan to the Training Supervisor.

Review Log

Last reviewed: 1 February 2026
Next review date: 1 February 2027, or earlier if any critical incidents occur.
Responsible officer: Tristan Fung, Training Supervisor.
Contact information: Please contact us