Western Australia (WA)

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, opens in a new tab offers a range of grants to help the sports industry to develop programs and facilities. While not specifically identifying programs targeting women such programs are not excluded.

Gender Diversity Case for Change

The Case for Change is a key enabler of the cultural change required to improve gender balance within the sport and recreation sector. Resources, opens in a new tab include templates, case studies and the Case for Change report.

• Gender Diversity Case for Change: The case for gender-balanced leadership in sport and recreation, opens in a new tab, WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, (January 2019). The recently completed DLGSC Gender Diversity Project identified that a significant barrier to increased gender balance is the fact many people are unaware of, or don’t fully understand, the benefits and opportunities that increased gender balance can bring to their organisations. The purpose of the Gender Diversity Case for Change is to help sport and recreation organisations understand the business case for gender diversity, in order to motivate them to address gender inequality in their organisations.

Programs, resources, and reports

• OnBoardWA, opens in a new tab, (accessed 29 July 2025). The OnBoardWA Register allows you to submit personal and professional information to be considered for vacancies, and you can specify your 'portfolios' of interest. On those occasions that a specific vacancy is advertised publicly, and applications invited, those on the OnBoardWA Register with the relevant portfolios of interest or relevant skills and experience may be contacted directly and encouraged to apply.
• Multicultural Female Uniform Guidelines, opens in a new tab, (July 2020). These uniform guidelines aim to show the different options for girls and women to participate in Australian football, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, netball, football, swimming, and volleyball in Western Australia.