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Diversity and Inclusion Resources

The following resources provide templates, posters, and tips for clubs on how to become a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming club. This list is not exhaustive, and we will be continuing to add to it over the coming months. We hope it gives you some ideas and strategies for consideration at your club.  

Inclusion and Diversity benefit  
https://www.playbytherules.net.au/got-an-issue/inclusion-and-diversity/inclusion-and-diversity-what-is-it 

 

Inclusion Policies & Practices  

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/integrity_in_sport/inclusive_sport/toolkit/policies-processes-and-codes"Disability Inclusion Policy template 

Policies and Practice Aboriginal People 

Policies and Practice Culturally and linguistically Diverse People 

Policies and Practice Women and Girls — Vicsport 

 

Indigenous Communities  

Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country 

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/acknowledgement-of-country-and-welcome-to-country 

https://vicsport.com.au/welcoming-sport-policies-and-practice-ap 

https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/university-profile/sport-at-victoria-university/women-in-sport/sport-access-for-indigenous-people-with-a-disability-particularly-women 

https://www.commonground.org.au/learn/acknowledgement-of-country 

 

Women and Girls  

https://www.shesails.org.au/resources/ 

https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/kb/women-in-sport 

Women in Sport Communication and Marketing Strategies 

 

LGBTQIA+

https://www.proud2play.org.au/resources 

 

Transgender and Gender Diverse People in sport 

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/integrity_in_sport/transgender_and_gender_diverse_people_in_sport 

 

Engaging with Migrant and Refugees  

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/-/media/ResearchandEvidence/VH_Count-me-in_Tips-for-clubs_final.pdf 

 

Engaging with CALD communities 

How to engage with communities from Culturally Linguistic and diverse Backgrounds 
https://www.cmy.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Game-Plan-Resource-Kit_2015.pdf 

 

People with a Disability  

Designing for Inclusivity 

https://vicsport.com.au/disability-resources 

Play by The Rules -  Inclusion of People with Disability 

 

People with an Intellectual Disability  

https://www.specialolympics.com.au/index.php/soa-learn 
 
Tips for Coaching Athletes with an intellectual disability  

https://sportinclusionaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CoachingTipsFactSheet.pdf  

 

Mental Health  

https://www.orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Physical-and-sexual-health/Toolkits/Supporting-mental-wellbeing-in-community-sport/MH-in-community-sports-cheklist-WEB 

 

Communication  

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/integrity_in_sport/inclusive_sport/toolkit/communication