Step 1: Encourage your committee to be more inclusive

Gaining support from your committee for LGBTIQ+ inclusion is important. This support is crucial to long term success and meaningful change. Here are some practical ways to start the conversation with your committee on how to become a more inclusive club.

Start by talking to one or two committee members

Start by asking one or two people on your committee, “How can we create safer and more welcoming environments for members of the LGBTIQ+ community?”

It’s okay not to know all the answers. As you start a conversation, research, and reach out to find out answers to questions you still have.

Discuss inclusion at your committee meetings

Take action to make this a full committee discussion and consider adding it as a standing agenda item to your meetings.

The resource developed by Proud 2 Play, in conjunction with Vic Health, that has tips on how to talk to your committee about LGBTI+ inclusion.

Undertake formal training

Your committee can undertake a free online training course on how to create an LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Club and in the process gain formal accreditation.

The course is hosted by Play by the Rules, in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia.