Gendering in a New Era in Sport
Gendering in a New Era for Mildura Regional Sports is an initiative funded through the state government aimed at supporting local clubs to create welcoming, inclusive, safe and sustainable sporting clubs. The project aims to embed cultures of respect within clubs to aid in the prevention of domestic and family violence across the region.
What’s in it for sporting clubs?
Clubs across the Mildura Rural City Council Local Government Area who have undertaken this work have reported a myriad of benefits, including:
- Eligibility for State Government funding
- Better experience of sport for women, girls and gender diverse people
- Increased membership including junior members
- Support of, and improvement of, men’s wellbeing
- Healthier, more sustainable clubs
- Diverse skills and leadership, including more volunteers
- Greater representation of and alignment with community expectations
What’s involved?
- Education and training for club leaders
- A Sporting Club audit to identify areas for improvement
- The development and delivery of a Club Action Plan
- Whole Club Bystander training session
- Ongoing review and support
Want to be involved? Fill in the form below:
Upcoming events
- November 26 2024: RED Consulting’s Monique Keel from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Mildura Sporting Precinct. Gender Equity, Bystander Training and Responding to disclosures training for Sporting Club Leaders.
- 16 Days of Activism – 25 November to 10 December 2024. How your club can get involved: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024 | Respect Victoria Local events include:
- Walk Against Family Violence - Friday 15 November
- Sunraysia Turns Orange – November 27 – Sporting clubs, schools, businesses and Individuals are asked to wear orange to show support for the elimination of Family and Gender-Based Violence. Please contact Elissa Johnson on elissa.johnson@mildura.vic.gov.au if your sporting club would like to be involved. Please contact Janica Boord at Sunraysia Community Health if your business or school would like to be involved on jboord@schs.com.au
- Orange Sporting Round- 30 November to 6 December 2024: Orange Sporting Round – Get your club members to wear orange at take a stand against Gender Based Violence. Contact Lachlan Giles at Mallee Sports Assembly on lachlan@malleesportsassembly.org.au to get involved.
Gendering in a New Era Project Resources
Case Studies
Want your club’s work to shine? Get in touch and let us know the amazing work you are completing.
Find a Workshop to improve your sporting club
List of Partners/online services that offer workshops or advice on:
Gender Equity
LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
Cultural Inclusion
Mental Health
Family Violence and Primary Prevention
Bystander Training
Disability Inclusion
Local Resources for the prevention or response to family violence
If in immediate danger, please call 000
Safe Steps - 1800 015 188
1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732
The Orange Door – Mallee - 1800 290 943
Mallee Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Service – 03 5021 2130
Meminar Ngangg Gimba (Mallee District Aboriginal Services) – 03 5018 4100
- Culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing family violence. Including men’s case management, time out services and women’s crisis support.
- www.mdas.org.au
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence – 1800 755 988
Rainbow Door – 1800 729 367
- 10am-5pm everyday
- Specialist information, support, and referral for all LGBTQIA+ Victorians, their friends and family
- Text: 0480 017 246
- www.rainbowdoor.org.au
Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491
- 24-hour advice and support for men who use family violence and abuse to help change what they’re doing to keep women and children safer.
- www.ntv.org.au
Kids Help Line – 1800 551 800
Webinars, Podcasts and videos
Respect Victoria Videos
Our Watch
Safe and Equal
Siren – A Women Collective in Sport
TED Talks
Carlton Football Club Respects Program
Tarang Chawla
There’s No Place Like Home
Gender Equity Action Sunraysia