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Creating LGBTQIA+ Safe Environments

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) hosted a panel discussion for aquatic, fitness, stadium, and leisure centre leaders to navigate access, equity and inclusion scenarios occurring within community facilities. This event was originally held in May, 2024.

Resources

Event contributors have kindly shared a library of resources, tools and links for more information to support Aquatics and Recreation facilities, managers and owners to increase inclusion for LGBTQIA+ patrons.

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission resources:

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human RIghts Commission: Guideline: Trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport - Complying with the Equal Opportunity Act 2010

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human RIghts Commission: Guideline: Trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport - The Basics

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human RIghts Commission: Guideline: Trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport - Common Scenarios

Population Research - 2017:

Victorian Agency for Health Information: The health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQ population in Victoria Findings from the Victorian Population Health Survey 2017

Exclusively provided by Maddocks:

Maddocks Insights - Gender affirmation policies and leave

Victoria Police LGBTQIA+ Community Liason Officers:

Learn about Victoria Police LGBTIQA+ Liaison Officers, and their roles and responsibilities.

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