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

About	A sit-down function to to celebrate the progress of women in sport and engage in important conversations about the challenges that lie ahead.
Website link	News – Adelaide University Sport
Key contacts	Sarah Hawkins (AUSF Marketing & Communications Manager) – E: sarah.hawkins@adelaide.edu.au
	Michelle Wilson (AUSF CEO) – E: michelle.wilson@adelaide.edu.au
Partners	Sport SA
Status/outcomes	Over 200 guests attended

ECU – ‘Your Story, Your Lead’ program

About	Program 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 links	News story announcement; YouTube videos; Instagram page
Key contacts	Professor Sophia Nimphius (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) – E: s.nimphius@ecu.edu.au
	Kris Marano (Founder, Gaining Ground WA) E: kris@gaininground.com.au
Partners	Gaining Ground WA, Centre for Stories
Status/outcomes	Program 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

About	The 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 links	ECU news item; SportWest page; SportWest program brochure
Key contacts	Professor Sophia Nimphius (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) – E: s.nimphius@ecu.edu.au
	Michelle Hort (SportWest) – E: michellehort@sportwest.com.au
Partners	SportWest, WA Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
Status/outcomes	This 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.

La Trobe – Female only gym access/fitness classes

About	Offer two female small group training classes per week (Wednesday morning 7:30am & Thursday 6:30pm), both sessions go for 30 mins.
Key contact	Phil Longmore – E: P.longmore@latrobe.edu.au
Status/outcomes	Max per group is 8 – most sessions are full. Sessions run in semester.

QUT – Girls United in Football

About	Beginner-friendly, social football for women and girls, with learn-to-play clinics and pathways into coaching/refereeing and QUT/UniSport squads.
Website links	QUT Girls United webpage
Key contacts	Isabella Nicholls E: io.nicholls@qut.edu.au
Partners	Football QLD
Status/outcomes	Women 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)

About	Short-format league building participation and leadership for women in playing, casting and production.
Key contacts	Keira Rawlins E: k2.rawlins@qut.edu.au
Partners	QUT Esports; RIOT Games; Universities across Australia and New Zealand.
Status/outcomes	Women develop competitive and production leadership skills in a safe, supportive community.

RMIT – Women’s only strength training program

About	Women’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 links	Women’s Strength Training Program – RMIT University
Key contacts	Alannah Busch (Active Programs Officer) – E: alannah.busch@rmit.edu.au
	Marco Serruto (Active Programs Coordinator) – E: marco.serruto@rmit.edu.au
Status/outcomes	Semester 2: 30 visits, 6 registrations over 5 weeks (numbers down due to city gym renovations). Semester 1: 83 visits, 41 registrations over 5 weeks.

UniSC – Female only football sessions

About	Female only football sessions. Collaboration with external coaches.
Key contact	Aleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au

UniSC – She Plays social sport sessions

About	She Plays social sport sessions. Different sport each session.
Website links	UniSC Social Sport page
Key contacts	Aleisha Howey (Acting Sports Coordinator) – E: ahowey@usc.edu.au
Status/outcomes	20 check ins

UNSW – She Can program

About	She 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 links	UNSW She Can program
Key contacts	She Can Student Coordinator, P: 02 9065 0937, E: shecan@arc.unsw.edu.au
Partners	ARC Sport; UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre; KX Pilates Randwick; Sydney Swans AFLW.

Sydney University Sport & Fitness – Women in Sport program

About	Four 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 link	Women in Sport – Sydney Uni Sport
Key contact	Patrick O’Shea – E: csa@sport.usyd.edu.au
Status/outcomes	4 out of 5 sessions sold out, including both Intro to Reformer Pilates programs, Intro to Strength and Fitness Training, and Intro to Tennis.