National Gender Equity in Sports Governance Policy
This policy aims to address the under representation of women in national and state level-sport leadership by 2027.
In September 2024 the Australian Government announced, opens in a new tab the launch of the National Gender Equity in Sports Governance Policy to address the under representation of women in sports leadership.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) worked closely with all of the State and Territory Agencies of Sport and Recreation (STASRs) to co-design the policy.
The policy requires the Australian sport sector to reach the following standards by 1 July 2027:
- 50% of all board directors are women and/or gender diverse
- 50% of chairs/deputy chairs are women and/or gender diverse
- 50% of specified sub-committee members are women and/or gender diverse.
Organisations will be required to report annually through the Sports Governance Standards self-assessment on their status against Gender Equity Targets and their systems that ensure gender equity.
Each jurisdiction will adopt its own mechanisms to reach the targets and timeframes, with Government funding to be withheld from national organisations that do not comply.
The Policy does not apply to community clubs and associations or to professional clubs and leagues, although the government encourages them to voluntarily adopt the policy.
To learn more about the Policy and what it means for your sport visit the National Gender Equity in Sports Governance Policy resources page.
