Support for clubs to tackle Fair Access

It’s a team effort - REGISTER NOW for Respect in Sport workshops

Sports Focus have specifically designed workshops to help sporting clubs understand gender equality, support them to identify areas where they could be more welcoming and inclusive, and develop their own Gender Equality Action Plan.

There are two parts to the Respect in Sport workshops:

Part one- Respect in Sport 101 (90 mins)

Time: 6:30-8pm
Date: Mon 1st Sept & Wed 10th Sept
Venue: The Hub in Maryborough

  • This is an introductory session that explores the background of gender equity in sport and how clubs can create more inclusive environments.
  • It is recommended that 2-3 people per club attend either of the two workshops, including an executive committee member
  • Registrations limited

Part two - Respect in Sport: Stepping Up (120 minutes x 2 workshop)

Workshop details TBC

  • Part 2 is split over two workshops and provides one-on-one support for clubs to take action to promote inclusion in their club. It focuses on leadership, conducting a gender equity community audit, and developing a tailored Gender Equality Action Plan with individual assistance.
  • It is likely that not all barriers raised in the community audit will be specific to women and girls. This audit provides clubs with an opportunity to check in with their members and promote equality as well as broader participation.
  • There is a workshop registration limit of 5 clubs, with a recommended 4-5 people per club.
  • Clubs must have attended Part 1.
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Stepping through Fair Access as a club

Clubs in Central Goldfields can still work on Fair Access and gender equality without attending the Respect in Sport workshops. The City of Greater Bendigo has developed five steps, with supporting templates and resources, to help guide clubs and recreational organisations working towards creating their own Gender Equality Action Plan. These steps and supporting templates and resources are summarised below:

Step 1: Club Community Survey

Action
Review and adapt the 8-question survey template as needed, before distributed to club community. 
SurveyMonkey or Google Forms are recommended for online distribution.

Who should undertake this?
The Fair Access subcommittee*or the club committee with assistance from members of the club community.
Club community includes: board/committee members, players, coaches, referees, team managers, parents, and spectators.

Try to include diverse perspectives.

Template
Fair Access Community Survey Template

Estimated time to complete
30-60 minutes

**Note: It is suggested but not necessary for clubs create a Fair Access subcommittee to complete some of these steps. Including people from the broader club community will capture diverse experiences and opinions (e.g. people of different genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations). This will make the final results more representative of the wider organisation.

 

 

Fair Access Self-Assessment Sheet

Action
Complete a checklist covering 5 areas of the club. Identified areas of improvement will be carried over into the Action Plan.

Who should undertake this?
The Fair Access subcommittee or the committee with assistance from members of the club community.

It is best undertaken separately by individuals before coming together to discuss.

Template
Fair Access Self-Assessment Sheet

Estimated time to complete
30 minutes individually followed by a 90-minute discussion together

 

 

Step 3: Gender Equality Action Plan

Action
Review the results of community survey (step 1). Special consideration should be given to unexpected feedback, new opinions or areas that opportunity forimprovements.

This combined feedback informs the Gender Equality Action Plan, which outlines your club's vision, guiding principles and actions.

Actions need to specific and include when they will be delivered and by who.

Who should undertake this?
The Fair Access subcommittee or the committee with assistance from members of the club community.

Best undertaken separately by individuals before coming together to discuss.

Template
Fair Access Action Plan Template

Estimated time to complete
Two hours

 

Step 4: Seek endorsement of Action Plan

Endorsement
 Share the findings of your subcommittee with your organisation’s committee/ board, and seek endorsement for your plan to be adopted for the organisation.

Who should undertake this?
A representative from the Fair Access subcommittee or relevant club member.

Template
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Estimated time to complete
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Step 5: Share Fair Access Action Plan with community

Promotion
 Sharing your organisation’s Action Plan publicly will very clearly set the intent and values of the organisation for all members. This should be in simple English and easily accessible on your website or notice boards.

Who should undertake this step?
As determined by the Fair Access subcommittee or committee

Template
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Estimated time to complete
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