Get Involved! Calendar of Events

Welcome to the Calendar of Events for the Australian Pride in Sport Festival! This page provides key dates and links to all festival activities, including education sessions, workshops, interactive activities, and sport-delivered initiatives.

Our festival is designed to foster inclusivity and celebrate diversity across sports, with a range of events that cater to everyone. Find out more about the festival, here. Please note that new sport-delivered events will be added periodically, so we encourage you to check back regularly. If your organisation is interested in hosting an activity or joining the festival, please complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) here to get involved.

Explore the events and join us in creating a more inclusive sporting community!

Education

LGBTQ+ AWARENESS

LGBTQ+ Awareness is an introductory session for anyone who is interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ community and inclusion. This is an interactive session where questions are encouraged, and discussions are held in a respectful and safe environment. By the end of the session participants will:

  • Understand the business case for LGBTQ+ inclusion and explain why it is important in a sporting context
  • Understand some of the lived experiences and unique challenges for LGBTQ+ people and the impact to sporting organisations
  • Understand the diversity of, and differences between sex characteristics, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation
  • Learn some introductory actions individuals can take to create a more inclusive sporting culture

Register for a session:

Friday 01/11/24, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT)
Thursday 28/11/24, 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AEDT)
Monday 02/12/24, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT)
Wednesday 29/01/25, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT)
Wednesday 29/01/25, 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AEDT)
Tuesday 25/02/25, 1.00pm – 3.00pm (AEDT)
Thursday 27/03/25, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT)
Monday 28/04/25, 2.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT)

EMPOWERING ALLIES

The purpose of this session is to build on the knowledge about LGBTQ+ inclusion covered in ‘LGBTQ+ Awareness’. This session will focus on what an ally is and how we can be allies in the sport and beyond. This interactive workshop allows participants to build their skills in intervention as well as their understanding of what makes a good ally.

Register for a session:

Thursday 06/02/25, 2.00pm-4.00pm AEDT
Thursday 06/02/25, 6.30pm-8.30pm AEDT

TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE AWARENESS

The aim of this session is to provide participants with an overall understanding of binary and non-binary gender experiences and identities as part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. The session will explore the complex nature of gender identity and gender affirmation processes (transitioning), provide a level of comfort around terminology, outline some of the unique challenges often faced by transgender and gender diverse people and how to support a person affirming their gender in your organisation. The session will also provide awareness on the impact that culture has on the lived experiences of its participants regardless of their gender identity.

Register for a session:

Wednesday 13/11/24, 2.00pm-4.00pm AEDT

LGBTQ+ INCLUSION FOR COACHES

The aim of the session is to provide Coaching Staff (Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Managers, Trainers etc) with an overall understanding of why LGBTQ+ inclusion in a team environment is important as well as to provide a level of comfort around terminology, explore challenges often faced by LGBTQ+ athletes and provide awareness on the impact that a team culture has on the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Register for a session:

Thursday 31/10/24, 2.00pm-4.00pm AEDT
Wednesday 06/11/24, 6.30pm-8.30pm AEDT

Workshops

ACADEMIC INFO SESSION

Join the Pride in Sport team to hear how data can drive growth, inclusion and success! The Festival provides an opportunity to explore the enablers and barriers for LGBTQ+ participants and test new strategies for engagement and activation. Your club, team or code can be a part of evidence-driven change across the sector. This workshop will discuss:

  • Research purpose and scope
  • Privacy, data management and ethics
  • Obligations and responsibilities
  • Outcomes and benefits

Register for a session:

Monday 11/11/24, 5.00pm – 6.00pm AEDT

PSI WORKSHOPS

Join Pride in Sport to learn how your organisation can measure, plan and track their inclusive practice using the Pride in Sport Index (PSI). By the end of the session, participants will:

  • Understand the business case for LGBTQ+ inclusion and explain why it is important in a sporting context
  • Understand the role of the Pride in Sport Index (PSI) as a roadmap and benchmarking tool
  • Explore the potential of the Submission process to measure and track progress
  • Learn from the experience of sporting organisations who have used the PSI to grow their sport

STANDARD PSI SUBMISSION WORKSHOP
(FOR STATE & NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATIONS)
Thursday 21/11/24, 1.00pm-3.00pm AEDT

COMMUNITY PSI SUBMISSION WORKSHOP
(FOR GRASS ROOTS COMMUNITY CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS)
Thursday 21/11/24, 6.30pm-8.30pm AEDT

Sporting Activities

Pride in Sport are currently reviewing all Festival applications and will publish sport activations in due course. Please check back again soon.

It’s not too late – If your organisation is interested in hosting an activity or joining the festival, please complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) here to get involved.

 

Need help?

If you’re interested in learning more about the Australian Pride in Sport Festival, please reach out to info@prideinsport.com.au.