In 2019 the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) partnered with the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS) to develop and publish Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport. The 2019 AHRC Guidelines provide information about the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in relation to discrimination, harassment, and victimisation on the basis of sex or gender identity.

They also offer practical advice for promoting inclusion in sport.

The inclusion of transgender and gender-diverse (trans) athletes in HP programs proposes different and additional considerations specific to elite competitive sport.

Matters regarding trans-athlete inclusion, especially in relation to women's HP sport, are evolving and frequently subject to media commentary. Despite this challenging climate, National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (NSODs) have demonstrated a willingness to lead as they balance considerations of fairness and inclusion.

Inclusion considerations naturally encompass matters of eligibility.

The AIS believes it is reasonable and appropriate that eligibility rules be integrated as part of a values-led approach, and stipulated clearly for the benefit of all stakeholders.

• The information and recommendations contained in these guidelines are intended for elite programs only; they are not intended for sport at a community or participation level. For those contexts, the 2019 AHRC Guidelines remain relevant. • These guidelines are not intended to apply to individuals with innate variations of sex characteristics (sometimes referred to as intersex people) where an individual is participating in the category consistent with their sex assigned at birth. International Federation (IF) eligibility regulations for the female classification may be relevant for intersex people.

Eligibility rules constitute a single aspect of high performance only; they do not define the culture of a program (or extended elite-sport community) in which an athlete operates. An NSO’s/NSOD's commitment to promoting a spirit of inclusion in the culture it oversees remains an equal and essential principle.