Create an inclusive, welcoming environment
Champion access and inclusion for women and girls — including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and others too often left on the sidelines.
Too many women and girls still face barriers to getting involved in sport and physical activity, especially those from underrepresented communities.
Play Our Way is an initiative designed to break this cycle. By working directly with local sports clubs and other facilities, we’re helping to build more inclusive, welcoming spaces where all women and girls feel they belong.
Whether you’re a small community team or a large, multi-faceted club, you can help lead the movement toward equality in sport.
Why Play Our Way?
Local sports clubs are the beating heart of Australian sport — and Play Our Way is here to help them thrive. By joining the program, your club will:
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Drive lasting change
Become a catalyst for connection, safety, and belonging, and create the conditions that keep women and girls engaged in physical activity for life.
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Lead the way in community development
Position your club as a recognised leader in inclusion, wellbeing, and community development.
Why partner with us?
Play Our Way isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. We’ll work alongside your club’s representatives, coaches, and players to co-design initiatives that reflect your community’s unique needs and help remove barriers to participation.
By partnering with us, your club can gain the tools, resources, and support to welcome and retain more women and girls in sport, including:
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Free equipment & uniforms
Access funding to purchase extra equipment or uniforms, making it easier for everyone to get involved.
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Promotional support
Gain help to celebrate your involvement and share your initiatives with the wider community.
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Facilitator connections
We’ll link you with experienced facilitators to run activities such as ‘come and try’ sessions.
Get involved
Ready to lead the push for more inclusive sport? We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions, email us at playourway@sonder.net.au or call (08) 8209 0700.
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Play Our Way is funded by the Australian Government.