Administrators, Boards & Organisations Resource Hub
Quick Wins for Sporting Clubs: Increasing Women & Girls’ Participation
A practical guide for sporting clubs looking to increase participation by women and girls. It outlines simple, achievable actions clubs can take to create more welcoming and inclusive environments, improve opportunities and make positive changes without requiring significant time or resources.
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(En)countering Resistance: Strategies for Gender Equality
A practical VicHealth guide to recognising and responding to resistance to gender equality initiatives. Includes strategies for leaders and organisations to navigate backlash, communicate effectively, build allies and create lasting cultural change.
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Sports Bras: The Missing Piece in Girls’ and Women’s Sport
A national guide highlighting sports bras as an overlooked barrier to girls’ and women’s participation in sport. Drawing on research with schools and sporting organisations, it provides practical guidance and free resources to improve sports bra education, support and inclusion in sporting kits.
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Men as Allies: Supporting Gender Equality in Sport
A practical, evidence-based resource exploring how men can actively support gender equality in community sport. It provides strategies for challenging gender stereotypes, supporting women and girls, and creating safer, more inclusive and equitable sporting environments.
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Over-Mentored, Under-Sponsored: Why Women Aren’t Advancing
Why do women continue to be underrepresented in senior leadership despite having access to mentoring? This article explores the important difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and how having influential advocates who actively open doors and create opportunities can help women progress into leadership roles.
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Good Sports: Building Healthier, Safer & More Inclusive Sporting Clubs
Good Sports is a free program supporting community sporting clubs to create healthier, safer and more inclusive environments. Clubs receive practical support to strengthen policies, reduce alcohol and drug-related harm, improve mental health awareness and build positive club cultures that attract and retain members.
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Effective complaint managment guide
A practical guide to developing fair, accessible and effective complaint management systems. Learn best-practice principles, complaint handling processes and strategies to improve organisational culture, strengthen trust and use feedback to drive continuous improvement.
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Catherine Graue: Designing Sport That Works for Women
Discover how thoughtful, practical changes can make sport more inclusive for women. Catherine Graue shares how Trail Ventures has increased female participation through flexible policies, family-friendly initiatives and participant-centred design, offering practical ideas any club or organisation can implement.
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Lauren Jauncey: Leading Culture & Driving Change in Sport
Discover how strong leadership and positive culture can transform sport. Lauren Jauncey shares insights on building inclusive organisations, leading change, developing future leaders and using sport as a powerful vehicle to strengthen communities and create lasting impact.
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AIS female performance health initiative
A national initiative improving understanding of female athlete health and performance through education, research, and practical resources for athletes, coaches, and sport organisations.
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Empowering Women and Girls in Sport Integrity Program
A national program focused on improving safety and integrity for women and girls in sport, addressing issues such as abuse, discrimination, and harassment while supporting inclusive and respectful sporting environments.
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Womens Mentor Program
A structured mentoring initiative designed to empower women in coaching and officiating, providing tools, training, and support to influence positive change and improve experiences for women and girls in sport.
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National Policy Frame work for Women & Girls in Sport 2030
A national framework guiding sport organisations to improve participation, leadership, and equity for women and girls through inclusive policies and targeted action.
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WLIS Leadership development program
WLIS Womens Leaders In Sport program –A national initiative designed to strengthen the pipeline of women in sport leadership, offering funding, training, and development opportunities to build skills and drive gender equity across the sector.
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National Gender Equity Policy
A national resource outlining Australia’s approach to improving gender equity in sport governance, including policy targets, reporting requirements, and practical tools to support more balanced leadership.
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Fundraising Guides
Explore practical fundraising guides to help clubs, community groups and athletes secure sponsorships, plan successful campaigns and access funding opportunities. Includes step-by-step advice, planning tools and checklists to strengthen financial sustainability and grow participation in sport.
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Institute of Community Directors Australia – Training
Governance, leadership and compliance training for community organisations, boards and managers.
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Compliance & Safeguarding OIR Webinar
Recorded webinar covering compliance requirements, safeguarding and organisational responsibilities.
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Interim Compliance Guidance for Organisations
Guidance outlining compliance responsibilities for Tasmanian organisations working with children and vulnerable people.
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Sports Governance Training
Training focused on effective governance, board roles, compliance and organisational leadership in sport.
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Australia’s Sports Participation Strategy
Play Well – Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy has been developed to create great sporting environments and experiences, where individuals of all ages, backgrounds, genders and abilities can come together to access the benefts of sport.
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Gender Inclusive Self Assessment Toolkit
A practical toolkit to help clubs and active recreation organisations assess and strengthen gender inclusion. Use the self-assessment audit to identify opportunities across leadership, participation, culture, facilities and governance, creating more welcoming and equitable environments for women and girls.
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Successful Social Strategies That Keep Girls in Sport
Discover practical strategies to improve girls’ participation and retention in sport. Lara Scholz and Pixie Sammons share successful participation models that prioritise fun, belonging and confidence, helping clubs create welcoming environments where girls stay connected and thrive.
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Male Leadership in Women Sport WSRT Webinar
Watch this practical webinar exploring how intentional leadership can create better opportunities for women and girls in sport. Ben Smith and Damian Smith share proven strategies to strengthen participation, leadership pathways, inclusion and organisational culture through listening, advocacy and action.
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Sport Integrity Australia Webinar Library
Access a comprehensive library of free, on-demand webinars covering safeguarding, inclusion, complaint management, member protection, integrity, governance and more. Learn from subject matter experts and gain practical knowledge to create safer, fairer and more inclusive sporting environments.
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Pelvic Health in High Impact Sports
Pelvic floor dysfunction can significantly impact women’s participation, confidence and performance in sport. Women’s Health Physiotherapist and hockey player Hannah Richardson shares practical, evidence-based strategies to recognise symptoms, reduce stigma and create more supportive sporting environments that keep women and girls active throughout every stage of life.
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Sport is for everybody
Build safer, more inclusive sporting environments with practical resources to prevent discrimination, respond to harmful behaviours and promote respect. Access guidance, education and tools to help clubs, coaches and participants create sport where everybody feels safe, valued and included.
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Creating body positive sports
A practical guide to building positive body image in community sport. The Activate Playbook provides four evidence-based actions to help clubs, coaches, volunteers and parents create more inclusive environments where young people feel valued, supported and motivated to stay involved in sport.
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Bloody good sports
Support women and girls to stay involved in sport with resources that promote menstrual health, reduce stigma and improve product access. Includes practical tools, education and campaign materials for clubs, coaches and sporting organisations
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Coaching and Officiating Women & Girls
A coaching resource focused on improving experiences for women and girls in sport, covering key physical, physiological, and psychosocial considerations to help coaches create safe, inclusive, and engaging environments.
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Periods, Participation & Disability in Sport
Professor Clare Hanlon, Rochelle Courtenay and wheelchair basketball athlete Catherine Reed explore menstruation as a barrier to sport, including period product access, disability and accessible facilities, education for coaches and practical steps sporting organisations can take to better support women and girls.
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Female Performance & Health Education – AIS Resources
Free education modules for athletes, coaches, parents and support staff covering menstrual health, puberty, breast and pelvic health, body image, bone health, nutrition, RED-S, contraception, fertility, pregnancy and coaching female athletes.
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Golf Fore Her: Female Health Resources
England Golf’s Golf Fore Her hub provides practical education on female health in sport, covering topics including menstrual cycles, breast health, pelvic health, pregnancy, menopause, nutrition and injury prevention, helping athletes, coaches and clubs better understand and support women and girls.
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Female Athlete Health & Menstrual Cycle Resources
Swimming Australia’s Ignite Athlete Program provides evidence-based resources on female athlete health, including menstrual cycles, period pain, endometriosis, PCOS, amenorrhea, RED-S and fertility. A useful education resource for athletes, coaches and sporting organisations supporting women and girls in sport.
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Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
Australia’s national workplace gender equality agency, providing research, data, tools and practical resources to help organisations advance gender equality. Explore insights on leadership, the gender pay gap, flexible work, workplace policies and strategies for creating more equitable and inclusive workplaces.
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The power of Dads keeping girls in sport
Professor Philip Morgan shares the story behind the award-winning Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered program, exploring how fathers and father figures can help build girls’ confidence, physical activity and sporting participation while challenging gender stereotypes and strengthening father-daughter relationships.
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You are more ready to lead than you think Podcast
Leadership and culture specialist Monica Beazley explores why capable women often hold back from leadership and how to change that. From overcoming self-doubt to building influence, visibility and confidence, Monica shares practical strategies to help more women step up, speak up and say yes.
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Reflections on Leadership WSRT Webinar
Olympian, coach and executive leader Liz Jack OLY shares the experiences that shaped her leadership journey. From building confidence and embracing opportunities to navigating setbacks and empowering others, Liz offers practical lessons on resilience, self-belief and becoming a stronger, more authentic leader.
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Inclusive Leadership in Action WSRT Webinar
Elyse Villani takes us behind the scenes of the Hobart Hurricanes Pride Round, sharing how leadership, allyship and organisational support turned an idea into meaningful action. Discover practical lessons on authentic leadership, creating inclusive environments and driving genuine cultural change within sport.
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Sport Integrity Australia – eLearning Courses
Free educational training covering safeguarding, integrity, doping, child safety and ethical sport practices.
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Australian Sports Commission Learning Centre
Free online courses and professional learning for coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers across sport.
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Balanced female health
A practical guide to understanding and supporting young female athlete health — from puberty, menstrual wellbeing to energy management — for athletes, coaches and support teams.
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How much is too much for child/youth athletes?
A practical, evidence-based guide exploring how early specialisation, training load and competition pressure affect children’s long-term wellbeing and participation in sport. This resource helps parents, coaches and clubs support healthy development by encouraging multi-sport participation, appropriate rest and lifelong enjoyment of movement.
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