"*" indicates required fields Club Environment The Club Environment pillar focuses on the culture of the club and the experiences of female members within the club. Relevant resources are available and suggested throughout the form. We recommend reviewing the form and its contents before working through it.Club* Contact Email* Equitable Access Do we provide equal allocation to the best fields for both male and female teams’ training sessions?YesNoAre there additional factors here that require consideration or make this challenging to achieve?OUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Consider applying a rotation policy to ensure all teams are receiving opportunities to use the fields - Be open with your male and female teams about the allocation of fields if you are providing equal accessAre we flexible and equitable in setting training days, times, and commitment expectations for our female teams?YesNoAre there additional factors here that require consideration or make this challenging to achieve?OUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES - Have discussions with your female teams about the training days and times that may suit them best so that they can manage other priorities such as work or family responsibilitiesDo we provide equal allocation to prime playing times for both male and female teams?YesNoAre there additional factors here that require consideration or make this challenging to achieve?Do we offer female cuts in all our club uniforms/apparel (jerseys, shorts, polos)?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Offering club uniforms and apparel in a female cut can help provide a more comfortable and welcoming environment for female members - Many manufacturers will offer apparel in female cuts. If your current manufacturer does not, consider if their product offering aligns with the values of your club (especially if you’re trying to create a more inclusive environment) - Avoid assuming which cut your members will choose – some female participants may prefer a ‘unisex/male’ cut for exampleDo we ensure that our female teams have the same standard of training equipment (e.g. balls, cones, bibs, goals)?YesNoAdditional CommentsPeople and Attitudes Are we continually and actively striving to improve our culture to be a welcoming place for everyone, including women and girls?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Download Football Australia’s fact sheets for more information on creating an inclusive environment for female membersDo our committee and club members demonstrate positive attitudes towards the involvement of women and girls in the club?YesNoAre the current attitudes being demonstrated by club members a reflection of the attitudes of the committee, or are these not aligned?OUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Considering implementing a strategy that all club and committee members are familiar with to encourage involvement of women and girls throughout the club - Download Football Australia’s Administrator Actions fact sheet for more information on creating an inclusive environment for female participantsDo we have positive female role models at our club?YesNoAre there certain club members who would be considered role models and should be encouraged to take on more of an active role within the club?OUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Role models could range in areas of involvement e.g. a senior female player, a female coach, a female committee member - Encourage these role models to speak with both junior boys and junior girls teams within the club – their positive influence shouldn’t just be limited to educating and mentoring female participantsDo we have a dedicated committee position, volunteer, or paid role, specifically dedicated to female football at the club? YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- If there is a club member in this role, ensure they are well supported - Other club members in leadership roles should also be considering the implications of decisions on women and girls within the club - The club member in the dedicated women and girls position should be leading the way, but not solely responsible for female football within the clubDo we have equal pay for any appointed paid positions?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Consider how the club can ensure all appointed paid positions are compensated equally regardless of genderAre women and girls at our club frequently involved in conversations and decision-making processes that directly impact them?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Consider arranging open sessions to invite female club members to share ideas and provide feedback regarding decisions to be made within the club related to women and girlsDo we organise social activities that appeal to both female and male participants?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Ask your female members what social activities they’d enjoy doing and the days/times that may be suitable to ensure as many as possible can attend - Think about what activities or events you can organise within the club to make it convenient for members to attend (and what times would fit around the current schedule of training sessions and matches)Do 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of our current coaches of female teams communicate respectfully?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Encourage feedback from female players and their parents if they believe coaches are not communicating respectfully - Create a safe environment for participants to speak up if they feel uncomfortable with the way they’re being spoken to or treatedDo 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of our current coaches of female teams create positive, safe, non-threatening environments for their players?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Encourage feedback from female players and their parents if they believe coaches are not creating positive and safe environments - Create a safe environment for participants to speak up if they feel uncomfortable with the environment being created by their coachMember Protection Do we have a clear policy in place to deal with sexism and/or harassment?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Clubs should implement a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of prejudice or behaviour that puts the wellbeing of women and girls at risk (e.g. derogatory language, jokes and comments; verbal abuse; inappropriate images/materials displayed; sexual harassment) - If your club is in the process of developing a policy, ask female members to provide input - Clubs should ensure that all members are aware of and adhering to any member protection policies in place - Committee members and other leaders within the club should be adequately and consistently implementing and enforcing any member protection policies that are in place - Clubs should refer to Football Australia’s Member Protection Framework for further information and relevant resourcesWhen discriminatory behaviour is observed (e.g. sexist language, derogatory comments, inappropriate behaviour), do all leaders within the club know how to take action and feel confident in doing so?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Clubs should refer to Football Australia’s Member Protection Framework for further information and relevant resourcesDo we have a member protection officer – someone who is the first point of call for raising concerns/complaints between the board and the club members?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- Member Protection Officer support resources are available via the Play by the Rules websiteDo 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of our current coaches, administrators, managers etc have a Working With Children Check (Blue Card)?YesNoAdditional CommentsOUR COMMENTS/RESOURCES- The submission of current Working with Children details is mandatory when registering as a coach, manager or team official in Play Football in order to receive an ID card for the 2022 season in line with FQ’s No Badge, No Bench, No Ref Room policy - Queensland Government has a strict ‘no card, no start’ policy meaning coaches, volunteers and club referees over the age of 18 and paid employees MUST have a valid blue card before engaging in activities with children. Visit the Blue Card Services webpage for further information - Download FQ’s Blue Card Club Guide for further informationClub Environment Resources Football Australia and Football Queensland Policies No Badge, No Bench, No Ref Room policy Football Australia’s Member Protection Framework Blue Card Resources Blue Card Services webpage Blue Card Club Guide Other Resources Football Australia fact sheets Play by the Rules website Δ
