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Tennis NSW is committed to embracing diversity by ensuring our sport and events are welcoming, safe and inclusive for everyone. We believe that being inclusive is reflecting the diversity of our local communities and that everyone should have the opportunity to be included and engaged through tennis in a way that is positive and meaningful for them regardless of their sex, sexuality, gender identity or any other defining characteristic.

Inclusion is about providing choice for people to participate in sport in a way that they feel comfortable. As well as mainstream tennis opportunities, there are a variety of LGBTQ+ initiatives that people can choose to participate in.

Please click here to read a statement from our CEO regarding our zero-tolerance to any form of bullying, harassment or vilification towards people with diverse sexualities and genders.  This includes forms of homophobia, biphobia and/or transphobia.

We’re a Member of Pride in Sport

Pride in Sport is an ACON Pride Inclusion Program, specifically designed to assist sporting organisation of all levels with the inclusion of employees, athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators with diverse sexualities and genders.

To find out more about Pride in Sport, please click here.

 

We’re Committed to Participating in the Annual Pride in Sport Index

The Pride in Sport Index is an initiative of the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Sport Australia and a legacy of the Bingham Cup, Sydney.

The Pride in Sport Index (PSI) is the first and only benchmarking instrument specifically designed to assess the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people within Australian sport and sporting organisations. Participating in the index allows Australian sporting organisations to not only assess their own work, but determine what constitutes good practice, along with the ability to benchmark initiatives against an external measure, and other sporting organisations.

To find out more on the Pride in Sport Index, click here.

Transgender Inclusion Guidelines

Tennis has developed our Transgender Inclusion Guidelines for Community Tennis. The purpose of the guidelines is to create awareness and inform clubs, coaches, participants and volunteers on how they can be supportive of people who identify as Transgender. This resource also includes tips on how to foster positive experiences for all.

To view the Transgender Inclusion Guidelines for Community Tennis click here.

Dress Codes and Uniforms

All individuals should be able to work and play in a uniform in which they feel comfortable. It is advisable not to base dress codes on gender stereotypes (e.g. an attitude that women should only wear a skirt during play), as a flexible and gender-inclusive code recognises that all people have the right to dress in a manner consistent with their gender identity and/or gender expression.

If gendered uniforms are necessary, then consideration should be given to: allow individuals to choose which uniform they would prefer to wear; ensure that appropriate sizes are available; and design options suitable for all body types and shapes are available, including for participants, volunteers and staff.

Tennis Sydney

Tennis Sydney is an LGBTQ+ tennis club in Sydney, that aims to promote and facilitate LGBTQ+ tennis through social tennis, competitions and tournaments. New players and visitors are always welcome. To find out more click here.

Support Services

  • If you require confidential support or guidance from Tennis NSW regarding welfare/member protection matters, please contact Tennis NSW Member Protection Information Officer Tiarnna Spice (she/her) via email at [email protected].
  • If you would like more confidential information on how to participate in LGBTQ+ initiatives please email Tennis NSW Inclusion and Diversity Lead, Nikita Sayle (she/her) at [email protected] 
  • If you require support and/or guidance from Tennis Australia regarding welfare/member protection matters, please contact our TA Integrity & Compliance Unit (TAICU) on [email protected]

In addition to our Tennis NSW/Tennis Australia support services, if you are seeking support from external organisations in the space of LGBTQ+ inclusion, we encourage you to reach out to:

ACON provides counselling as well as social work support to help people resolve complex or ongoing violence and harassment matters.

Freecall: 1800 063 060

Web: www.acon.org.au/mental-health/#lgbti-counselling

Qlife provides confidential, anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Freecall: 1800 184 527

Web: www.qlife.org.au/get-help

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services to all Australians experiencing a personal crisis.

Phone: 13 11 14

Web: www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

Links to relevant Governance

To view our policies, including our Transgender Inclusion Guidelines for Community Tennis and our Member Protection Policy please click here.

Tennis NSW promotes zero tolerance on attitudes regarding homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia within our sport.

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