Sport professionals community of practice

Are you working in professional sport organisations such as national sporting organisations and professional sporting clubs/teams? 

Our Watch invites you to join our sport professionals community of practice, designed to support people working on gender equality and prevention of violence in professional sport organisations such as national sporting organisations and professional sporting clubs/teams.

Description

This community of practice aims to create a collaborative community for those working within the professional sport sector. Sports professionals can share knowledge, ideas, and challenges to enhance their understanding and practices related to preventing violence against women and promoting gender equality in sports. 

How will the program run?

This Community of practice will be held over six 90-minute sessions, from 1pm – 2:30pm AEST/AEDT (when daylight savings applies) between August 2026 and June 2027.

Please note that spaces in the CoP series are limited so we ask that if you are applying, you are willing to commit to attendance and participation in all sessions.

The dates for sessions are as follows:

1. Tuesday 18 August 2026 (AEST)
2. Tuesday 13 October 2026 (AEDT)
3. Tuesday 1 December 2026 (AEDT)
4. Tuesday 16 February 2027 (AEDT)
5. Thursday 20 April 2027 (AEST)
6. Tuesday 22 June 2027 (AEST)

Accessibility and other requirements

To learn about other ways to register, or for questions about access or the training, please email training@ourwatch.org.au.

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