Common use of MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS Clause in Contracts

MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS. The Head of Delegation is the spokesperson for the Team and, as appropriate, MAI. The Head of Delegation and authorised officials only, will be responsible for all official public statements in the media, including social media. Team Members may be requested to undertake interviews with members of the media, however have the right to decline. In undertaking an interview, use common sense and show respect for fellow Team members, the host country, and reflect the Maccabi Australia values Use of Social Media Follow best practice guidelines when using social media: Team Members are encouraged to use social media, but use it responsibly. Comments should reflect and enhance the MAI values, including fair play and respect for others. They must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. The use social media during training or competition can detract from optimal performance and may impact on others. As such, it is recommended that the use of personal phones, tablets or other such devices in training or competition venues during the pre-competition and competition periods is managed. Team Members are strongly encouraged to have a plan on managing your access to personal phones, tablets or other such devices during the Games, and to implement the plan at competitions in the lead up to the Games. Avoid the temptation to respond to criticism. Be wary of responding to controversy or matters you feel are being represented incorrectly, especially late at night during leisure activities. A simple joke can quickly escalate for you and the Team. Once something is posted it must be treated as “being in the public domain” – so behave accordingly; and If required, apologies should be delivered swiftly before the matter escalates. A comment made in social media should be a factual account of your own personal experience. It must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. Team members who permit comments by the public to be made on any post, blog or website controlled by them, agree to take reasonable steps (including working with MAI), to ensure that such comments are courteous, respectful and not abusive, offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or otherwise illegal. MAI reserves the right to issue a ‘take down notice’ requiring a Team member to take down a post, blog, tweet or comment on any social media platform, in whole or part, within a specified time. A failure to comply with a ‘take down notice’ is a breach of the Team Membership Agreement.

MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS. The Head of Delegation is the spokesperson for the Team and, as appropriate, MAI. The Head of Delegation and authorised officials only, will be responsible for all official public statements in the media, including social media. Team Members may be requested to undertake interviews with members of the media, however have the right to decline. In undertaking an interview, use common sense and show respect for fellow Team members, the host country, and reflect the Maccabi Australia values and team P.AC.T. Use of Social Media Follow best practice guidelines when using social media: Team Members are encouraged to use social media, but use it responsibly. Comments should reflect and enhance the MAI values, including fair play and respect for others. They must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. The use social media during training or competition can detract from optimal performance and may impact on others. As such, it is recommended that the use of personal phones, tablets or other such devices in training or competition venues during the pre-competition and competition periods is managed. Team Members are strongly encouraged to have a plan on managing your access to personal phones, tablets or other such devices during the Games, and to implement the plan at competitions in the lead up to the Games. Avoid the temptation to respond to criticism. Be wary of responding to controversy or matters you feel are being represented incorrectly, especially late at night during leisure activities. A simple joke can quickly escalate for you and the Team. Once something is posted it must be treated as “being in the public domain” – so behave accordingly; and If if required, apologies should be delivered swiftly before the matter escalates. A comment made in social media should be a factual account of your own personal experience. It must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. Team members who permit comments by the public to be made on any post, blog or website controlled by them, agree to take reasonable steps (including working with MAI), to ensure that such comments are courteous, respectful and not abusive, offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or otherwise illegal. MAI reserves the right to issue a ‘take down notice’ requiring a Team member to take down a post, blog, tweet or comment on any social media platform, in whole or part, within a specified time. A failure to comply with a ‘take down notice’ is a breach of the Team Membership Agreement.

MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS. The Head of Delegation is the spokesperson for the Team and, as appropriate, MAI. The Head of Delegation and authorised officials only, will be responsible for all official public statements in the media, including social media. Team Members may be requested to undertake interviews with members of the media, however have the right to decline. In undertaking an interview, use common sense and show respect for fellow Team members, the host country, and reflect the Maccabi Australia values Use of Social Media Follow best practice guidelines when using social media: Team Members are encouraged to use social media, but use it responsibly. Comments should reflect and enhance the MAI values, including fair play and respect for others. They must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. The use social media during training or competition can detract from optimal performance and may impact on others. As such, it is recommended that the use of personal phones, tablets or other such devices in training or competition venues during the pre-competition and competition periods is managed. Team Members are strongly encouraged to have a plan on managing your access to personal phones, tablets or other such devices during the Games, and to implement the plan at competitions in the lead up to the Games. Avoid the temptation to respond to criticism. Be wary of responding to controversy or matters you feel are being represented incorrectly, especially late at night during leisure activities. A simple joke can quickly escalate for you and the Team. Once something is posted it must be treated as “being in the public domain” – so behave accordingly; and If if required, apologies should be delivered swiftly before the matter escalates. A comment made in social media should be a factual account of your own personal experience. It must not be offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or illegal. Team members who permit comments by the public to be made on any post, blog or website controlled by them, agree to take reasonable steps (including working with MAI), to ensure that such comments are courteous, respectful and not abusive, offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, misleading, deceptive or otherwise illegal. MAI reserves the right to issue a ‘take down notice’ requiring a Team member to take down a post, blog, tweet or comment on any social media platform, in whole or part, within a specified time. A failure to comply with a ‘take down notice’ is a breach of the Team Membership Agreement.