Inclusion Governance by Sport

A general overview of LGBTQ+ inclusion policies and governance across various sports.

Inclusion Governance by Sport

Australian sporting codes have begun their journey towards creating more inclusive environments for people with diverse genders and sexualities. Below is a summary of National Sporting Organisations (NSO’s) in Australia, and links to their respective LGBTQ+ related inclusion governance.

SportNameLGBTQ Governance*
Aircraft SportAir Sport Australia Confederation
ArcheryArchery Australia IncTransgender Policy
AthleticsAthletics Australia
Australian FootballAustralian Football LeagueAFL Elite Football GDP PolicyAFL Community Football GDP PolicyAFL GDP FAQsAFL Gender Diversity Policy (Elite Football) – AFLW Application FormGender Diversity Policy – Companion Guide
BadmintonBadminton Australia
BaseballBaseball Australia
Basketball, Wheelchair BasketballBasketball Australia
Bicycle MotocrossBMX Australia Inc
Billiards & SnookerAustralian Billiards & Snooker Council
Blind Sports, GoalballBlind Sports Australia
Bobsleigh, SkeletonSliding Sports Australia
BocceBocce Australia
BocciaBoccia Australia
BowlsBowls Australia
BoxingBoxing Australia
CalisthenicsAustralian Calisthenics Federation
CampdraftNational Campdraft Council of Australia
CanoeingPaddle Australia
CricketCricket AustraliaInclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse players in Elite CricketInclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse people in Community Cricket
CroquetCroquet Australia
CurlingAustralian Curling Federation
CyclingCycling Australia
DanceSportDanceSport Australia
DartsDarts Australia
Deaf SportsDeaf Sports Australia
Disabled WintersportDisabled Wintersport Australia
Disabled Wintersport, Skiing, SnowboardingSnow Australia
DivingDiving Australia Ltd
DodgeballDodgeball Federation Australia
Dragon BoatAustralian Dragon Boat Federation
Eight BallAustralian Eight Ball Federation
Equestrian – DisabledRiding for the Disabled Association of Australia
Equestrian, Equestrian – DisabledEquestrian Australia
Equestrian, Pony ClubsPony Club Australia Ltd
FencingAustralian Fencing Federation
FloorballFloorball Australia
Flying DiscAustralian Flying Disc Association
Football (Soccer), Indoor Football / FutsalFootball Federation Australia
Gaelic Football And HurlingGaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia
Goalball, Paralympics, Wheelchair RugbyParalympics Australia
GolfGolf AustraliaGender Policy
GridironGridiron Australia
GymnasticsGymnastics Australia Ltd
HandballHandball Australia
HockeyHockey AustraliaPosition StatementGuidelines for the Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Community Hockey
Ice HockeyIce Hockey Australia
Ice RacingAustralian Ice Racing Inc
Ice Racing, Skiing, SnowboardingOlympic Winter Institute of Australia
Ice SkatingIce Skating Australia Inc
Intellectual Impairment SportsSpecial Olympics Australia
Intellectual Impairment SportsSport Inclusion Australia
JudoJudo Federation of Australia Ltd
JujitsuAustralian Jujitsu Federation
KarateAustralian Karate Federation
KendoAustralian Kendo Renmei
Kick BoxingWAKO Australia
Kung Fu – WushuKung Fu Wushu Australia Ltd
LacrosseAustralian Lacrosse Association Ltd
Modern PentathlonModern Pentathlon Australia
Motor SportMotorsport Australia
MotorcyclingMotorcycling Australia Ltd
Mountain BikeMountain Bike Australia
MuaythaiMuaythai Australia
NetballNetball AustraliaInclusion of transgender and gender diverse athletes in Elite NetballExplanatory Memo – Transgender and gender diverse athletes
OrienteeringOrienteering Australia
Outrigger CanoeingAustralian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association Inc
PetanquePetanque Australia
PoloAustralian Polo Federation
PolocrossePolocrosse Association of Australia
PowerliftingPowerlifting Australia Ltd
Roller Sports, SkateSkate Australia Inc
RowingRowing Australia LtdRowing Transgender-Inclusive Community Sport Guideline
Rugby LeagueAustralian Rugby League Commission 
Rugby UnionRugby AustraliaCommunity Guidelines: Transgender and Gender Diverse People in RugbyGender Identity Dispensation Assessing Coach ReportGender Identity Dispensation Consent FormNational Facility Guidelines
Sailing / YachtingAustralian Sailing
ShootingShooting Australia
SkippingSkipping Australia
SoftballSoftball Australia
Sport ClimbingSport Climbing AustraliaTransgender Athlete Policy
SquashSquash Australia Ltd
Surf Life SavingSurf Life Saving Australia
SurfingSurfing Australia
SwimmingSwimming Australia Ltd
Synchronised SwimmingArtistic Swimming Australia
Table TennisTable Tennis Australia
TaekwondoAustralian Taekwondo
TennisTennis AustraliaTransgender Inclusion Guidelines for community tennis
Tenpin BowlingTenpin Bowling Australia Ltd
TouchTouch Football AustraliaParticipation Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in touch football affiliatesFAQS ON TOUCH FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA’S Participation Guidelines for the Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Touch Football Affiliates
TransplantTransplant Australia
TriathlonTriathlon Australia
Underwater SportsAustralian Underwater Federation
University SportUniSport AustraliaUniSport Social Inclusion policy
VolleyballVolleyball Australia
Wakeboard, Water SkiingWaterski & Wakeboard Australia
Water PoloWater Polo Australia LimitedWPA Frequently Asked Questions (trans inclusion)WPA Trans and Gender Diverse People Guidelines
WeightliftingAustralian Weightlifting Federation Limited
Wheelchair SportsDisability Sports Australia
WrestlingWrestling Australia IncTransgender Policy

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