Draft Fair Access Policy

Feedback accepted up to 5pm Monday, 22 July 2024

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Residents are encouraged to have their say on Council's Draft Fair Access Policy, which will address barriers women, girls and people of all cultures experience in accessing community sports infrastructure, in response to the Victorian Government’s Fair Access Policy Roadmap.

We want sport and active recreation to be available to all, so everyone can fully participate and reach their full potential.

Fair, inclusive and safe opportunities can mean different things to different people. This project is about considering the needs of women, girls and gender diverse people, in addition to men and boys. It will also consider other factors that may affect a person participating in sport and active recreation (e.g. age, cultural background, ability, sexual orientation).

This project will result in a new council policy and action plan to increase participation in sport and active recreation.

To view the Draft Fair Access Policy, please click here(PDF, 264KB) .

To view the Draft Fair Access Policy Action Plan, please click here(PDF, 254KB) .

How you can help shape our Fair Access Policy

There are various opportunities for residents and community groups to help shape our Fair Access Policy. These include:

Complete a survey

Write to Council

Written feedback will be accepted, which you can complete by:

Come and talk to us at a drop-in session

Drop-in session will be held on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, 3 July, 11am-2pm: Willow Park, Koondrook (Corner Forest and Thompson streets)
  • Tuesday, 16 July, 3pm-5pm: Gateway to Gannawarra Visitor Centre, Cohuna (King George Street)
  • Thursday, 18 July, 10am-1pm: Victoria Square, Kerang (Victoria Street)

An online zoom session will also be available, with the time and date of this to be confirmed. To register your interest in attending an online session please email partnerships@gsc.vic.gov.au. 

 

 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Discussions
  • Fair access is about sport and active recreation being available to everyone, so everyone can fully participate and reach their full potential.
  • The policy will be the official position of Gannawarra Shire Council and establish the key principles that govern decision-making on Fair Access.
  • The action plan will be a list of actions that Council and clubs can try to achieve the policy principles.

We want sport and active recreation to be available to everyone. It is difficult for some people to take part in sport and active recreation.

Fair, inclusive and safe opportunities can mean different things to different people.

This project is about sharing experiences to identify opportunities to increase participation.

This project is about considering the needs of women, girls and gender diverse people, in addition to men and boys. It will also consider other factors that may affect a person participating, such as:

  • age
  • cultural background
  • ability
  • religion
  • sexual orientation

The Victorian Government’s Fair Access Policy Roadmap supports this project.

Councils across Victoria will be developing Fair Access policies and action plans.

This project will develop actions for clubs and organisations to try to:

  • reduce barriers
  • create new participation opportunities.

This means new ways to attract participants, such as: players, volunteers and officials. It also helps clubs and organisations to remain eligible for funding opportunities.

Sport includes:

  • informal sport e.g. playing tennis with a friend, and
  • organised sport e.g. playing in a competition

Active recreation is leisure time, non-competitive, physical activity for exercise or enjoyment.

Examples of sport and active recreation include:

  • Walking or running
  • Hiking
  • Swimming
  • Gym
  • Active Play (at playgrounds / play centre)
  • Cycling/Bike riding
  • AFL
  • Group fitness classes (e.g. Aerobics, Yoga, Personal Training)
  • Netball
  • Fishing
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Dancing/Ballet/Calisthenics
  • Soccer
  • Cricket
  • Horse riding

 

Participation includes a range of roles, such as: player, volunteer, participant, committee member, umpire, official, spectator. We want to hear from you even if you don't currently or always participate in sport or active recreation.

  • Contact your Association as a first point (for example; AFL Victoria, Netball Victoria, Cricket Victoria, Tennis Victoria, Mallee Sports Assembly etc)
  • Contact Council's Partnership team at partnerships@gsc.vic.gov.au
  • Refer to the Change Our Game website for information and resources

Timeline

Draft Fair Access Policy presented to Council

Draft Fair Access Policy presented to Council and approved to proceed to community engagement stage

Draft Fair Access policy community engagement period

24 July 2024, 05:00 PM

Fair Access policy adopted

To be adopted before the end of the current Councillor term

It's Time for Fair Access

Fair Access Policy Roadmap

Click here to learn about the Fair Access Policy Roadmap.

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