{"id":7849,"date":"2024-11-27T14:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T06:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/?p=7849"},"modified":"2024-11-27T14:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T06:15:39","slug":"lusiana-vakere-completes-certificate-in-safeguarding-in-sports-at-uts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/latest\/lusiana-vakere-completes-certificate-in-safeguarding-in-sports-at-uts\/","title":{"rendered":"Lusiana Vakere Completes Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports at UTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant milestone for Pacific sports, Lusiana Vakere, the <strong>Administration, Social Media, and Safeguarding Officer for the Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF)<\/strong>, has successfully completed her <strong>Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports<\/strong>\u00a0at the prestigious <strong>University of Technology Sydney (UTS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of her training, Lusiana collaborated with an accomplished cohort, including her lecturer and Safeguarding Specialist <strong>Samantha Dellamarta<\/strong>, Sydney Lawyer <strong>Tom Macken<\/strong>, <strong>Lina Caccamo<\/strong>\u00a0of the Rugby League Players Association, and <strong>Matthew Skinner<\/strong>\u00a0of Queensland Cricket. Together, they explored comprehensive strategies and practices to ensure safe, inclusive environments for athletes across sports disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"676\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"7851\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-100x118.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-150x178.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-200x237.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-300x355.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-450x533.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UTS-FORMAL-PICTURE-600x710.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate program equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to address safeguarding challenges effectively, promoting a culture of respect, protection, and inclusion. For Lusiana, this achievement reflects her unwavering commitment to the well-being of athletes, particularly within the Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Safeguarding is a crucial pillar in sports. It ensures that every athlete, especially the most vulnerable, can thrive in an environment free from harm,&#8221; Lusiana shared during the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her newly gained expertise is poised to enhance safeguarding initiatives across Oceania&#8217;s tennis community. From protecting young athletes to fostering inclusive practices, Lusiana\u2019s work will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the region&#8217;s sports ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This accomplishment also underscores OTF\u2019s commitment to professional development and setting higher standards for athlete care. With Lusiana as safeguarding lead, the Federation continues to build a safe, empowering environment for players and stakeholders alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo Caption: Lusiana Vakere (far right) pictured with Samantha Dellamarta, Tom Macken, Lina Caccamo, and Matthew Skinner at UTS during the Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant milestone for Pacific sports, Lusiana Vakere, the Administration, Social Media, and Safeguarding Officer for the Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF), has successfully completed her Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports\u00a0at the prestigious University of Technology Sydney (UTS). As part &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/latest\/lusiana-vakere-completes-certificate-in-safeguarding-in-sports-at-uts\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lusiana Vakere Completes Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports at UTS<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7849"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7849"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7910,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7849\/revisions\/7910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oceaniatennis.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}