Sporting clubs
Briefing paper
The hole in Australia’s gun laws
Acquiring a firearm licence in Australia requires having a 'genuine reason' to own a gun. In most jurisdictions, this requirement can be satisfied by being a paid-up member of a sports shooting club. This paper finds that the thin practical requirements for obtaining a firearm licence are allowing an erosion of Australia’s gun control regime.
Report
Community sport and active recreation in Victoria: changes and challenges
This paper examines sports participation in Victoria from 2023 to 24, detailing who is participating, how and in what ways. The paper explores community sport and active recreation’s connection to public health, and its contribution to social and economic wellbeing. It provides a snapshot of the sector and the challenges continuing to impact it.
Guide
LGBTQ+ sport integrity guideline
This guide provides sporting organisations and decision makers with comprehensive guidance on identifying, managing and resolving incidents of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport. It covers examples and indicators of phobic behaviours, the responsibilities of national organisations in addressing behaviours, and the importance of including people with lived experience in decision-making.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Women’s SupPORT Pathways Project: final report
This report presents findings from the evaluation of the Women’s SupPORT Pathways Project, an initiative of the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women (LACW). This innovative program supports women involved in the justice system, or at risk of such involvement, to engage with community football clubs as a pathway to greater social connection and wellbeing.
Guide
A toolkit for creating healthy food and drink environments in community food retail outlets
This toolkit uses the latest evidence to guide local government action on providing healthy food retail environments in council-owned facilities.