Increasing female participation, inclusion and safety

WHAT IS SHE’S GAME? Funded through Medicare Local between February and October, 2015 Our approach focused on: – The benefits of female participation – The barriers to increased female participation – The actions clubs can take to overcome these barriers

FACE TO FACE Partnering with Leisure Networks from Geelong Clubs participated in three separate seminars – Gender Equity in Sport (benefits, barriers and actions) – Governance – Long term/strategic planning (All three seminars focus female participation, inclusion and safety) Coffee and chat time

FEEDBACK “We believe that the training was the most significant and important training our club has undertaken in many years” – Shaun Hudson, West Footscray Football Club 100% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed with the following statements: I believe that increasing the number of women in our clubs will make our club stronger This session has helped me better understand the barriers to women participating in sport This session was delivered in a manner that was easy to understand and follow I would recommend this session to other clubs This session is a good starting point for clubs wanting to increase female participation

RESEARCH 273 female identified people from the local area completed a survey exploring motivations for sport, the barriers they face, and the actions that can overcome these barriers. We found: 92.6% of women indicated that they would like to be more active Safety, Affordability, Timing, Family and caring obligations, Sport vs. Physical activity

POLICY UPDATES Working with Council’s Leisure Service team to ensure the prioritisation of female participation Fees and charges policy Allocation policy Capital works agreements Conditions of Use Statement of intent Plaques on all pavilions

SUSTAINABILITY A number of resources were developed to ensure messages extend beyond the life of the project She’s Game Website – – Video – Small Grants Program – Logo – Online Education Booklet

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