To comply with Victoria’s Gender Equality Act (2020), Council is developing and adopting a Fair Access Policy to advance gender equitable access and use of community sports infrastructure.

The policy aims to address and remove the known gender barriers around accessing and using community sports infrastructure. The Draft Policy details Council’s requirements, roles, responsibilities, and expectations to encourage a level playing field in sport and active recreation, so that all people can fully participate in and enjoy the benefits of community sport, from early participation right through to leadership roles.

To support the Draft Policy, Council has included a draft action plan within the policy, to outline what steps and strategies Council will take to support the inclusion of women, girls, and diverse groups in accessing and using community sports infrastructure

Council is consulting with the community to inform the principles and action plan of the policy.

We encourage you to share your feedback.