Legislation and Policy
National Laws and Key Policies on Gender Equality in Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Sport
International Policy Frameworks – Australia
The GO Policy Mapping initiative looks at a set of international policy frameworks that apply across all countries. This table zooms in on Australia, showing whether it has joined each framework, if legal obligations are attached, and which organisation is framework holder.
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Directory of National Laws and Key Institutions – Australia
Browse or quickly find relevant national legislation, strategy, or action plan using the search and filter options. You can filter entries based on country, themes and impact area or search using keywords to locate specific document. Discover Australian national laws and key policies on gender equality & sport with just a few clicks!
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Policy Type | Policy | Policy Authority | Year Enacted | Impact Areas | website |
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| 11 | Strategy | 2032, Australia’s high performance strategy | Australian Sports Commission | 2024 | Sport | https://ascwrstorageprod001.blob.core.windows.net/assets/1084141-ZMrvKNgawoeFahz8j38MpQ.pdf?sv=2025-05-05&st=2025-08-07T06%3A55%3A07Z&se=2025-08-07T07%3A10%3A07Z&sr=b&sp=r&sig=M7Zds4R%2BqYqn8B2DnyIg5px9Qu%2B4Y%2BMxUNu5fR6sw54%3D | ||||
| 12 | Strategy | National Sport Strategy "Sport Horizon" | Office for Sport (Department of Health and Aged Care) | 2024 | Sport | https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/national-sport-strategy-2024-2034_0.pdf | ||||
| 13 | Strategy | Working For Women: A strategy for Gender Equality | Office for Women (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) | 2024 | Sport | https://genderequality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-03/working-for-women-a-strategy-for-gender-equality.pdf | ||||
| 14 | Strategy | Major Sporting Events Legacy Framework | Office for Sport (Department of Health and Aged Care) | 2024 | Sport | https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-06/major-sporting-events-legacy-framework_0.pdf | ||||
| 15 | Strategy | Sport Diplomacy 2030 | Australian Governement; Sports Diplomacy Advisory Council; sports organizations; international stakeholders | 2019 | Sport, Physical Activity | https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/sports-diplomacy-2030.pdf | ||||
| 16 | Policy | National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy | Australian Sports Commission (ASC); State and Territory Agencies for Sport and Recreation (STASR) | 2024 | Sport | https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1143436/National-Gender-Equity-in-Sports-Governance-Policy-Final.pdf | ||||
| 17 | Action Plan | Women in High Performance Coaching Project (WiHPC): "Fixing the Leaky Pipeline" | Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) | 2021 | Sport | https://www.ais.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/1122766/AIS-Women-in-High-Performance-Coaching-Full-Report_v13.pdf | ||||
| 18 | Action Plan | National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 | Australian government | 2022 | Sport, Physical Activity | https://www.dss.gov.au/system/files/resources/national-plan-end-violence-against-women-and-children-2022-2032.pdf |
Data Statement
The information presented in this country profile has been collected by the GO from publicly available sources. The data is then reviewed by the members of the GO network. Dates of data collection and review are indicated below and updated on an ongoing basis.
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Data collected: August 2025
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Data review: In progress
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