To encourage greater participation from women and girls it is critical to have accessible facilities. Reviewing and identifying improvements to facilities to address the needs of women and girls will assist in understanding where your organisation is at. It is important to recognise that all women are different – for example, you should consider women with a disability or older adults who want to participate in your sport.
If you need help improving your facilities, contact your State Sporting Association or local council. The Sport and Recreation Victoria: Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guidelines details how to make facilities accessible to women and girls, and provides information on the principles of Universal Design.
- Sport and Recreation Victoria: Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guideline
- Familiarise yourself with the principals of Universal Design in planning for sport
State Sporting Associations involved in the Everyone Wins program used facility audits to assess the accessibility of club facilities, leading to the creation of guidelines for how clubs can improve accessibility of facilities.