PSI Submission

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PSI Foundation Submission

To participate in each PSI Submission Cycle, all organisations must register an Expression of Interest This part of the submission is an application for Bronze Tier Status within the current iteration (2023 – 2027).

Please note: If you have already obtained Bronze Tier Status within the current Foundation Submission, you do not need to complete this component of the PSI.

Pride in Sport member organisations can now fast-track their Foundation results and submit for Bronze at any time between 1 June 2026 – 1 December 2026.

Submitters must obtain Bronze Tier Status within the Foundation Submission in order to successfully submit the Advanced Submission.

PSI Advanced Submission

This part of the submission is an application for Silver or Gold Tier Status, covering work completed between 1^st January 2025 – 31^st December 2026.

• This application can becompleted 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:

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

Foundation: for collation of work within this part of the PSI Submission

Advanced: for collation of work within this part of the PSI Submission

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

PSI Factsheet – PSI As A Roadmap

The PSI contains a set of criteria that empowers organisations/clubs to develop their LGBTQ+ inclusion strategies and action plans, through an evidence-based approach, guided by best practice insights from national and global trends in sports. Organisations can use the criteria solely for planning or may also have their work audited through the Submission process.

This roadmap walks you through those key areas of LGBTQ+ inclusion practice; and is designed to help you set up a plan, using the PSI Submission criteria as a guide and stepping you through each section.

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 Bronze Tier Status within the PSI Foundation Submission, participating organisations must obtain 70% of allocated points. This is 35 points out of 50 points.

To achieve Silver Tier Status within the PSI Advanced Submission, participating organisations must obtain40% of allocated points. This is 40 points out of 100 points.

To achieve Gold Tier Status within the PSI Advanced Submission, participating organisations must obtain 60% of allocated points. This is 60 points out of 100 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.