Australian Pride in Sport Festival

Celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion through sport, innovation, and community engagement nationwide.

The inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival has now concluded for 2025, marking a significant milestone in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport across the country.

Over several months, the Festival delivered a diverse calendar of events, activities, and activations — from grassroots club initiatives to national campaigns — engaging thousands of participants, volunteers, and organisations. It brought together sporting bodies, community leaders, and allies to create safer, more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people in sport, while shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of our community.

Impact and Outcomes

The Festival provided financial, pro-bono, and in-kind support to a wide range of sporting organisations, enabling them to gather, activate, and grow their LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts. From regional towns to metropolitan hubs, the reach of the Festival demonstrated the appetite for change and the value of visibility, representation, and allyship in sport.

Festival impact reports, including data, stories, and outcomes, will be made available in due course. These reports will provide a detailed look at participation numbers, geographic reach, and the real-world changes inspired by the Festival.

Looking Ahead

Planning is already underway for the next stage of the Australian Pride in Sport Festival. Building on the momentum of 2025, we will continue to innovate, expand our reach, and create new opportunities for communities to connect and participate.

New opportunities to get involved — whether as a participant, sporting organisation, volunteer, or sponsor — will be announced in due course. We look forward to welcoming new partners and supporters to help make the next Festival even bigger and more impactful.

Together, we’re building a sporting landscape where everyone belongs.