Fair Access Policy for sports clubs

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The Fair Access Policy Roadmap aims to develop a statewide foundation to improve the access to, and use of, community sports infrastructure for women and girls.

The Fair Access Principles have been developed by the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, Sport and Recreation Victoria and VicHealth, in consultation with representatives from local government and the state sport and recreation sector. This Policy and any resultant action plan are based on six (6) principles of inclusivity, full participation, equal representation, encouraging and supporting user groups, and prioritising user groups committed to equality.

Council's Fair Access Policy was adopted in 2023.

Fair Access Policy - Nillumbik Shire Council(PDF, 918KB)

Nillumbik Shire Council considers that these principles provide clear direction, while also enabling adaption to the specific environment of Nillumbik’s area.  

  1. Community sports infrastructure and environments are genuinely welcoming, safe, and inclusive

  2. Women and girls can fully participate in all aspects of community sport and active recreation, including as a player, coach, administrator, official, volunteer and spectator

  3. Women and girls will have equitable access to and use of community sport infrastructure:
    • of the highest quality available and most convenient
    • at the best and most popular competition and training times and locations
    • to support existing and new participation opportunities, and a variety of sports
  4. Women and girls should be equitably represented in leadership and governance roles

  5. Encourage and support all user groups who access and use community sport infrastructure to understand, adopt and implement gender equitable access and use practices

  6. Prioritise access, use and support to all user groups who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to gender equitable access and use of allocated community sport infrastructure
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