Safe and Inclusive Sport Community of Practice
The Safe and Inclusive Sport Community of Practice provides an opportunity for state sporting organisations, local councils, professional clubs and primary prevention staff to come together to discuss and learn about gender equity and the prevention of gender-based violence.
The Safe and Inclusive Sport Community of Practice (CoP) is a series of information sessions and workshops designed for sport and primary prevention sector leaders. The CoP shares case studies and learnings from the Safe and Inclusive Sport: Preventing gender-based violence guide.
It is a chance to share learnings, ideas and evidenced-based approaches for engaging community sports and volunteers in relation to preventing gender-based violence.
The CoP sessions include a mix of face-to-face and online options and will be held from December 2024 to June 2025.
Sessions will include:
- Expert panels – interactive discussions involving leaders in sport and primary prevention sharing diverse perspectives and providing practical insights
- Case studies – real-world sports-based examples demonstrating successful primary prevention initiatives
- Small group activities – facilitated activities encouraging participants to collaborate, share ideas and apply concepts.
Who should attend?
If you are passionate about this issue and are keen to build your knowledge and leadership through collaboration, information and resource sharing this program is your chance to make a difference.
You do not need to be an expert or have knowledge in primary prevention or preventing gender-based violence to attend.
The CoP sessions are designed for leaders and staff from:
- state sporting associations
- regional sports assemblies
- local councils
- professional sporting clubs
- primary prevention sector professionals.
Why attend?
By attending CoP sessions, you will:
- gain practical and actionable strategies for gender equality in sport
- learn how to effectively implement gender equity initiatives in sport
- network and build relationships with leaders and organisations working in the prevention of gender-based violence
- receive practical resources to drive positive change
- gain insights and ideas from sector colleagues effecting change.
What topics will be covered?
The CoP sessions are designed to support the implementation of the Safe and Inclusive Sport: Preventing Gender-Based Violence Guide.
They will include:
- sport’s role in the prevention of gender-based violence
- taking an intersectional approach
- managing backlash and resistance
- undertaking evaluation
- engaging men as allies for gender equity and the prevention of gender-based violence
- preventing gender-based violence against First Nations women
- developing and implementing appropriate response policies to disrespect and violence in sport settings.
How do I sign up?
The CoP sessions are free but registration is required.
A full list of events is available in the Safe and Inclusive Sport Community of Practice – Information Brochure 2025 (PDF 297.76 KB) 
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Reserve your spot at the upcoming sessions below. Registration for other sessions will open soon. Please check this page closer to your preferred event.
Upcoming sessions
More sessions will be available soon. Please check back for booking information closer to the dates listed in the information brochure above.
In person event
Location: Selkirk Stadium, 989 Norman Street, Wendouree VIC 3355
Date: Wednesday 16 April 2025
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Online Event
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 7 May 2025
Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
More information
For more information or inquiries about the CoP sessions please get in touch with the facilitator of this event Myriad Kofkin Global at georgia@myriadkofkin.com.au including the subject line 'SRV Safe and Inclusive Sport CoP' in your email.