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Whether it’s on the field, court, in the stands, change rooms or online, everyone loses when racism happens in community sport.

Every child, player, supporter, volunteer, referee and coach should feel safe to participate in the game they love without fear of discrimination. There is no room for racism in sport.

This campaign has been delivered by Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) in partnership with Vicsport, AFL Victoria, Basketball Victoria, Cricket Victoria, Football Victoria, Netball Victoria, NRL Victoria, Tennis Victoria, VicHealth and Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd. Learn more here: https://sport.vic.gov.au/anti-racism

Weʼre stronger together against racism.

REMINDER | Vicsport's upcoming Child Safe Sport Community of Practice webinar on Tuesday 21 July will feature a presentation from the Social Services Regulator (SSR). Playing an important role in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, SSR supports organisations to understand and meet their responsibilities under the Child Safe Standards.

At this session, participants will gain a greater understanding of the role of the SSR and current child safety priorities, explore practical approaches to creating and maintaining safe environments while also having the chance to network with those working in similar spaces.

𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓: https://bit.ly/4h9PUL6

Vicsport is launching the State of Victorian Sport & Recreation 2026 survey to better understand the opportunities, challenges and future of our sector. The survey explores simple but important questions:

• Is Victoria becoming the best place to be involved in sport and recreation?
• Where are we doing well?
• What should we do in the future?

The survey takes approximately 8–10 minutes to complete and will help shape future priorities and discussions about how Victoria can become the best place to be involved in sport and recreation.

We welcome everyone involved in sport to answer the survey - and we would be grateful to have your perspective: https://form.typeform.com/to/zpUzKLSd

Don't miss anything from around the Victorian sport and rec industry with Sportsview, Vicsport's monthly newsletter that contains the latest information you need to know, upcoming events and grant opportunities!

July edition: https://mailchi.mp/vicsport/sportsview-7233485
Sign up for future newsletters: https://bit.ly/4grMqmW

Beginning yesterday and running until July 12, marks 50 Years of Deadly in 2026. For five decades, National NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of communities - steady, unapologetic and proud - while its themes have called for truth, celebrated culture, honoured resistance and reminded the nation of who they are.

Vicsport acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all lands on which we do business and play sport and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknowledge the beautiful and valuable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People make to Victorian sport, on and off the playing surfaces.

As part of our Integrity Forum series, supported by Sport and Recreation Victoria, on Wednesday night we hosted The Great Debate with Allana Sharman, Jason Hellwig, Ebony McQuinn, Greg Schneiders, Kate Palmer, Sunil Menon and Ayden Shaw engaging in a robust, honest and passionate dialogue on whether "Victoria is the best place to be involved in sport - for everyone?"

Covering topics including Safety, Participation and Inclusion, Integrity and Fairness, Responsibility, Volunteers and The Future, the debate was thought-provoking whichever side you fell on. Rewatch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GAK5UBW1TA

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It was a pleasure for Vicsport to attend the launch of Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)'s 𝑅𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝐷𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛'𝑡 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑒 initiative this morning, a project backed by Vicsport and seven state sporting associations that came together in early 2025 to sign a landmark Anti-Racism Pledge.

Supported by AFL Victoria, Basketball Victoria, Cricket Victoria, Football Victoria, Netball Victoria, NRL Victoria, Tennis Victoria, Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd, VicHealth and Vicsport, the campaign is designed to increase Victorian's awareness of racism in community sport and its impact on First Nations and multicultural communities.

Learn more: www.sport.vic.gov.au/anti-racism

Vicsport is pleased to host our next Child Safe Sport Community of Practice on Tuesday 21 July with a presentation from the Social Services Regulator (SSR). Playing an important role in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, SSR supports organisations to understand and meet their responsibilities under the Child Safe Standards.

At this session, participants will gain a greater understanding of the role of the SSR and current child safety priorities, explore practical approaches to creating and maintaining safe environments while also having the chance to network with those working in similar spaces.

𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓: https://bit.ly/4g3weIl

"𝗜𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲?"

Next Wednesday, Vicsport's Great Debate, supported by Sport and Recreation Victoria, will explore that question with eight distinct voices from throughout our industry across topics including:

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Are we doing enough for child safeguarding, sideline behaviour, online behaviour and reporting?

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Is Victoria the best place to be involved for all genders? Those with disability? The LGBTIQ+ community? First Nations community? Those with cost barriers?

𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Are Victorian sporting opportunities distributed fairly across traditional and emerging sports? For regional communities? For facility access?

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Should sport focus on sport or should we use it to solve broader issues?

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Is it fair what we ask of volunteers? Where does the burden lie for governance, child safety, committee sustainability and accountability?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: When we look back on Victorian sport in ten years' time, will we say it was in the best state?

Register: https://bit.ly/4eNULA5