Netball ACT proudly stands as a 2023 Pride in Sport member, dedicated to fostering a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environment for all, irrespective of diverse sexualities and genders. Our commitment aligns with our core values and mirrors the rich diversity of our local communities. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against any form of bullying, harassment, or vilification directed at individuals with diverse sexualities and genders, including homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. Our passion lies in promoting happy, healthy, and active lives, celebrating diversity across sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, culture, ethnicity, and more. In our sport, there's a place for everyone, just as you are. At Netball ACT, we are continuously learning and evolving. As we expand our knowledge, we will update this page with additional resources and information, and we invite you to join us on this enlightening journey.
Pronouns serve as linguistic tools to refer to individuals without using their names. Common pronouns include 'she/her/hers,' 'he/him/his,' and gender-neutral options like 'they/them/theirs.' The pronouns someone chooses often align with their gender identity.
Stay tuned for upcoming inclusion and awareness training sessions in February 2024, accessible to all members of the ACT netball community, including coaches, players, umpires, and administrators. Please contact Caity for more details.
ACON Health stands as Australia's leading LGBTQ health organization, offering global expertise in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for diverse sexualities and genders.
Pride in Sport is Australia's pioneering program dedicated to fostering inclusion in sports. It's tailored to support organisations in all levels to include individuals with diverse genders and sexualities among employees, players, volunteers, and spectators.
The Pride in Sport Index is the first and only benchmarking instrument in Australia specifically designed to assess the inclusion of people with diverse sexualities and genders within Australian sporting organisations.
TransHub: A digital resource for trans and gender diverse people, allies, and health providers. Providing vital information for authentic self-discovery.
Netball ACT and Netball Australia have a zero Tolerance Policy to any unlawful discrimination, bullying or sexual harassment against a person who identifies as transgender or transsexual or who is thought to be transgender or transsexual.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone involved with the sport of Netball is treated with respect and dignity and is protected from abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and vilification.
To report an incident during a game, training, or netball event, contact Participation Coordinator Caitlin Hanna (she/her) at caitlin.hanna@netballact.com.au. For advocacy or reporting support, reach out to Caitlin Hanna at the same email.
All enquiries will be dealt with in strict confidence. Any complaint or breach of the Transgender and Gender Diverse Inclusion Policy shall be dealt with in accordance with the Netball Australia Member Protection Policy.
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