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Women in Sport Member Examples

The following page provides member examples of diversity, equity and inclusion programs related to women in sport.

Adelaide University Sport & Fitness – Celebrating Women in Sport brunch
AboutA sit-down function to to celebrate the progress of women in sport and engage in important conversations about the challenges that lie ahead.
Website linkNews – Adelaide University Sport
Key contactsSarah Hawkins (AUSF Marketing & Communications Manager) – E:  sarah.hawkins@adelaide.edu.au
Michelle Wilson (AUSF CEO) – E:  michelle.wilson@adelaide.edu.au
PartnersSport SA
Status/outcomesOver 350 guests attended
ANU Women’s Football Club
AboutWe offer our members a fun and friendly atmosphere for players to learn and participate in football and develop their game.
Website LinksANUWFC | ANU Sports and Rec
ContactsE: anuwfc@gmail.com; E: Sport@anu-sport.com.au
Deakin University – Women in Sport
AboutEmpowering the next generation of women and girls, on and off the field Deakin strives to enhance the health, participation and performance of women and girls in sport and exercise, and to positively transform the systems and environments that shape their experiences.
Website LinkWomen in Sport
ContactE: s.hoffman@deakin.edu.au
ECU – ‘Your Story, Your Lead’ program
AboutProgram for young women aims to build self-advocacy skills, make meaningful connections, and develop leadership confidence and capabilities through storytelling. The program targets marginalised and racialised women who play and lead sport.
Website linksNews story announcement; YouTube videos; Instagram page
Key contactsProfessor Sophia Nimphius (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) – E: s.nimphius@ecu.edu.au
Kris Marano (Founder, Gaining Ground WA) E: kris@gaininground.com.au
PartnersGaining Ground WA, Centre for Stories
Status/outcomesProgram is open to ECU students and non-students commencing with 10 individuals going through the program. The second part of this is a partnership mash collaboration with ECU x Gaining Ground WA x West Perth Football Club with women from WPFC selected, some of which are also ECU students and this is on-going. This project is ongoing and will follow the journey and impact of storytelling for the participants.
ECU – Women of Sport graduate mentoring program
AboutThe Women of Sport Student Mentoring Program, delivered in partnership with Edith Cowan University (ECU), SportWest and Metisphere, is a targeted career development opportunity for women, supporting ECU students in taking the first step towards a successful career in the sport and active recreation industry. 
Website linksECU news item; SportWest page; SportWest program brochure
Key contactsProfessor Sophia Nimphius (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) – E: s.nimphius@ecu.edu.au
Michelle Hort (SportWest) – E: michellehort@sportwest.com.au
PartnersSportWest, WA Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
Status/outcomesThis program provides an exclusive opportunity for 10 women studying at ECU to gain industry insights, build connections, and develop professional skills through structured mentoring and tailored development activities. It will commence in 2026 with student applicants to be selected end of 2025.
Flinders University – Ladies Only Gym

AboutWith the aim of giving women a safe, co-operative space to escape from the pressures of day-to-day living, this area is set up for women to workout.
Website LinkLadies Only Gym
PartnerCloudFit
ContactE: sport.fitness@flinders.edu.au
Flinders University – Womens Soccer
AboutWe aim to provide women & girls from a diverse range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds the opportunity to get fit, develop their football skills and form friendships in a supportive and professional environment, Flinders Flames prides itself on having an open door policy by allowing every female who would like to play football the opportunity to do so, regardless of skills and ability.
Website LinkFlinders United
ContactNatalie Brinkworth | Public Contact
contactus@flindersunitedwfc.com  
La Trobe – Female only gym access/fitness classes
AboutOffer two female small group training classes per week (Wednesday morning 7:30am & Thursday 6:30pm), both sessions go for 30 mins.
Key contactPhil Longmore – E: P.longmore@latrobe.edu.au
Status/outcomesMax per group is 8 – most sessions are full. Sessions run in semester.
La Trobe – Her Sport
AboutOur research group strives to support and promote the health of women in sport.
Website LinkHer Sport
PartnersAustralian Institute of Sport
Victorian Institute of Sport
Monash – Water Women
AboutLearn to Swim classes and recreational swimming for women, run by women: Our ‘Water Women’ program aims to develop water awareness, familiarisation and stroke development to participants in a friendly environment. 
Website LinkWater Women
PartnersMonash Sport
Monash Health, Wellbeing and Development
Students Teaching English to our World
Contact(03) 9905 4102
QUT – Girls United in Football
AboutBeginner-friendly, social football for women and girls, with learn-to-play clinics and pathways into coaching/refereeing and QUT/UniSport squads.
Website linksQUT Girls United webpage
Key contactsIsabella Nicholls  E: io.nicholls@qut.edu.au
PartnersFootball QLD
Status/outcomesWomen and girls gain confidence and a clear pathway from social play into coaching, refereeing, club and UniSport opportunities.
QUT – Esports Pathfinders League (Women – League of Legends)
AboutShort-format league building participation and leadership for women in playing, casting and production.
Key contactsKeira Rawlins E: k2.rawlins@qut.edu.au 
PartnersQUT Esports; RIOT Games; Universities across Australia and New Zealand.
Status/outcomesWomen develop competitive and production leadership skills in a safe, supportive community.
RMIT – Women’s only strength training program
AboutWomen’s only strength training program held each semester over both the City and Bundoora campuses. Small group classes, run by a fully qualified and experienced female trainer.
Website linksWomen’s Strength Training Program – RMIT University
Key contactsAlannah Busch (Active Programs Officer) – E: alannah.busch@rmit.edu.au
Marco Serruto (Active Programs Coordinator) – E: marco.serruto@rmit.edu.au
Status/outcomesSemester 2: 30 visits, 6 registrations over 5 weeks (numbers down due to city gym renovations). Semester 1: 83 visits, 41 registrations over 5 weeks.
UC – UCRISE
About At the University of Canberra, we are ideally and uniquely positioned in the nation’s capital to become Australia’s leading university for sport education and research. An area where we are making an impact is through our women in sport research through engagement with our grassroots, community, and high-performance sporting networks, and through our world-renowned academic and professional staff, and industry partnership.
Website LinkUCRISE
ContactE: UCRise@canberra.edu.au
UniSC – Female only football sessions
AboutFemale only football sessions. Collaboration with external coaches.
Key contactAleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
UniSC – She Plays social sport sessions
AboutShe Plays social sport sessions. Different sport each session.
Website linksUniSC Social Sport page
Key contactsAleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
Status/outcomes20 check ins
University of Melbourne – Strong Women
AboutOur Strong Women program offers a range of participation and leadership opportunities for UoM female students, from free women-only gym sessions to a mentorship program designed to help you get your career started.
The program promotes the meaningful inclusion of women students across all levels of sport and active recreation at Melbourne University Sport – as participants, athletes, managers, leaders, coaches, umpires, and volunteers.
Website LinkStrong Women
ContactE: strong-women@unimelb.edu.au
UNSW – She Can program
AboutShe Can is all about empowering women and non-binary students at UNSW to get active, try new sports or fitness activities, and thrive in a supportive, fun, and inclusive environment. Each term, there is a mix of weekly sessions, one-off events.
Website linksUNSW She Can program
Key contactsShe Can Student Coordinator, P: 02 9065 0937, E: shecan@arc.unsw.edu.au
PartnersARC Sport; UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre; KX Pilates Randwick; Sydney Swans AFLW.
UTS – Activate UTS Women in Sport

AboutThis hugely successful program is designed for female-identifying students who are looking to get into (or back into) regular sport.
Website LinkActivate UTS
ContactE: sport@activateuts.com.au
Victoria University – Women in Sport
AboutOur work aims to advance women and girls in sport and physical activity based on five objectives to impact change:
– create research insights and action
– strengthen industry alignment and collaboration
– build career pathways
– advance workforce development
– invest in women in sport.
Website LinkWomen in Sport
ContactProf. Clare Hanlon: clare.hanlon@vu.edu.au
Victoria University – Careers for Young People in Sport Forum
AboutVictoria University is committed to empowering women in sport. This free event is designed for young women in Year 10–12 who are passionate about a career in sport.
Places are limited per school.
Website LinkForum Information
LocationFootscray Park Campus
70-104 Ballarat Rd, Footscray, VIC 3011, AU
Sydney University Sport & Fitness – Women in Sport program
AboutFour separate programs focused on introducing women to different physical activities. Qualified female instructors led these events over a four-week period, which included reformer Pilates, self-defence, tennis and strength and fitness. The sessions aimed to encourage women’s participation in various sports and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Website linkWomen in Sport – Sydney Uni Sport
Key contactPatrick O’Shea – E: csa@sport.usyd.edu.au
Status/outcomes4 out of 5 sessions sold out, including both Intro to Reformer Pilates programs, Intro to Strength and Fitness Training, and Intro to Tennis.

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