For example, the Federal Government in sports. The threat to the integrity of Canada established a Sub-Committee these Australian sports falls within on Sports-Related Concussion and the regulatory remit of the Australian recently conducted public hearings, Government to address. We want our inviting all interested Canadians to kids and community to continue to submit a request to appear or provide engage in traditional sports and to meet written submissions. the commitment underlying the ‘Move it Australia’ public engagement campaign. The breadth of public submissions received in response to this call is As Dr David Hughes from the AIS states, evidence of the broader societal ‘Sport participation by Australians is concerns including, but not limited to, becoming increasingly passive’ (https:// medical management concerns. Having www.sportaus.gov.au/findyour30). A duty identified SRC as a key priority area of care exists to invest further in this of concern, this public engagement space and ensure a safe sports system. process has sent a strong message One way to do this is to draw from the about the importance of canvassing Canadian example of public engagement multiple perspectives to design a as a critical step towards developing a pragmatic and proactive response. public–private partnership in mitigating the risks associated with SRC. If a perception of fear exists over sports safety in the minds of Australian Prof. Annette Greenhow parents and carers, then SRC presents Assistant Professor, Faculty as an actual or potential barrier to of Law, Bond University participation in many traditional contact Play by the Rules Magazine Issue 29 11