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
Victorian Population
51%
49%
Sports Participation in Maribyrnong
4198 (83%)
Male
819 (17%)
Male
Female
Female
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 – www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/shesgame
– Video
– Small Grants Program
– Logo
– Online Education Booklet
Thanks,
[email protected]