PSI Submission

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PSI Community Sport Submission

This application can be completed and submitted between Monday, 11 January 2027 – Monday, 8 February 2027.

PSI Collaboration Worksheets

This Excel workbook can be utilised by your team internally, for your ongoing work; tracking; and completion of the Index. It is not a requirement, nor does it need to be included with your Submission. It is an extra proviso for your internal collaboration, whether the Index will be completed by an individual or by group effort.

It includes three tabs:

Please note: This spreadsheet is not to be used as your Submission document.

Grid: a consolidated breakdown of the points metrics within both the Submission

Community: for internal collation of work within your Submission

ACON Privacy Policy and ACON Research Data Security Policy

Both our Privacy Policy and Security Policy documents are provided to support the strict guidelines we adhere to when accepting Submissions; and any confidential data, documents or information provided within them to support the required criteria.

This will give you the information you need to develop a business case in order to get approval to participate, and liaise with your senior leadership team, internal communications team, and other key stakeholders, to develop your action plan.

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Submission Deadlines

🗓 Foundation Submissions (Standard Only): Accepted year-round.

Pride in Sport members can fast-track their Foundation Submission at any time between 1 June – 1 December.

🗓 Advanced Submissions (Standard & Community):
📌 Deadline: 5:00pm AEDT Monday 8 February 2027.
⚠ No extensions will be granted to ensure fairness in benchmarking.

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Tier Entry Points

To achieve a Tier Status within the PSI Community Sport Submission, all participating sports, and sport and recreation organisations must obtain:

• Bronze: 35% of allocated points (15 out of 50 points)
• Silver: 50% of allocated points (25 out of 50 points)
• Gold: 70% of allocated points (35 out of 50 points)

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Recognition & Results

• Tier rankings (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) are announced at the Annual Australian Pride in Sport Awards, where top-performing organisations are publicly recognised.
• Formal results, including individual benchmarking reports, are sent directly to all submitting organisations after the awards. For Standard Foundation Submissions submitted between June and December, results are provided as soon as the review and marking process is complete.

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Need Support?

For guidance and resources to assist with your submission, visit our PSI FAQs or contact our team at psi@acon.org.au or call (02) 9206 2139.