Sport Australia Our vision is for Australia to be the world’s most active sporting nation, known for its integrity and sporting success and world leading sports industry. Underpinning this vision is the belief that every Australian, at all stages of their life regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background or ethnicity should be able to participate in sport and physical activity in a welcoming way. Inclusive sport is a priority for Sport Australia, and so we are proud to have partnered with the Commission and COMPPS on the development of these Guidelines. It is important that sporting bodies, from local clubs through to national sporting organisations, reflect the diversity of the communities of which they are a part and that together, we ensure every person is treated with respect and dignity and protected from discrimination. These Guidelines provide practical assistance on how to create and promote an inclusive environment in Australian sport for transgender and gender diverse people. The Guidelines are relevant to all sporting organisations, from national sporting bodies, to state and local associations. Research among gender diverse young people tells us that mental health and wellbeing concerns for this group are substantial.6 So the power of sport to heal and reconcile, and allow us to better understand each other’s differences, has never been more important. ‘If you are going to exclude someone, you need to make sure you have done everything possible to show why that is and give that person a chance to be included.’ Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport • 2019 • 7