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SportWest Board Nominations Closing Soon |
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SportWest, the peak industry body for sport in Western Australia, is currently seeking nominations from suitably qualified and eligible individuals who wish to be considered to serve as an Elected Board Member of SportWest for a term of three years on a voluntary basis.
The SportWest Board is seeking candidates to fill two Elected Board member positions, who can address at least one of the following identified priority areas of skills and experience:
1. Financial qualifications (CPA)
2. Legal background or expertise
3. Government relations
All nominees wishing to seek election for one of the two vacancies will need to complete and lodge the Nomination Form to SportWest no later than 5pm, Tuesday 8 October. Nominations should be hand delivered to SportWest or emailed to the contact in the nomination form.
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Women of Sport | Creating Tomorrow, Together |
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SportWest, together with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, invites you to join us for our upcoming Women of Sport Workshop, Creating Tomorrow, Together!
Presented by Kasey Miles from Tomorrow Woman, this workshop will challenge unrealistic expectations placed on women, empowering them to take up space, use their voice, and live unapologetically.
We want women working and volunteering in sport to feel powerful – inside and out.
The Tomorrow Woman workshop will disrupt outdated stereotypes of women and help you develop your most powerful voice in life and sports. You will be invited to speak up and have daring conversations.
Whatever your age or background, here’s your invitation to take off all the hats you wear and participate in signature exercises, while gaining deeper connections and reflections along the way.
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2024 Sport Volunteer of the Year |
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Nominations are now open for the Sport Volunteer of the Year Award!
First presented in 2022, the award recognises volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to sporting organisations, clubs, teams or programs over the past year.
Presented by Volunteering Australia, the award is part of the Australian Sports Commission’s dedication to championing the role of volunteers and it is a key component of the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan.
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Women Leaders in Sport |
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Sport has the power to set new benchmarks and drive positive social change; one being equal representation in sport. To help achieve this the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) established the Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program which to date has supported more than 26,000 women and more than 800 sport organisations.
ASC have extended the WLIS Program application window which means you have until October 8 to apply for: Individual grants - of up to $10,000 and Leadership workshops.
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Are you a Community-based Sports Service Provider?
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Do you coach, manage, or volunteer at community-based sport programs? If so, The Kids Research Institute Australia want to hear from you!
The Kids Research Institute Australia, alongside The University of Western Australia and Healthway are conducting research to better understand the current state of community-based sport services in terms of capacity and readiness to support participation of young people with chronic health conditions.
The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. For more information, please contact: hamsini.sivaramakrishnan@thekids.org.au
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Mental Health Month | Toolkit |
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With Mental Health Month running 1-31 October 2024, True Sport has developed a range of Social Media Tiles for State Sporting Associations to use to help share the message and spread awareness about the vital role sport plays in fostering proactive mental health and wellbeing in community sport.
This year’s theme for WA's Mental Health Week (5-12 October) is ‘Empowering Communities, Thriving Workforces: A Journey Towards Investing in Our Mental Health’. Together, let’s make a commitment to empowering our sporting workforces and communities this Mental Health Month.
Don't forget to tag @truesportau and use the hashtags #truesportau #mentalhealthmonth
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Mental Health Month | Spotlight Series |
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In the spirit of Mental Health Month, SportWest will deliver a series of sport spotlight series, where we will shine a light on the sports who are shifting the mental health and wellbeing dial within their sport and communities.
Our first sport is Volleyball WA, who are embracing the WA Mental Health Week theme and supporting our state sporting administrators through the Fortix Cup.
Join Volleyball WA for the Corporate Fortix Cup, an exhilarating volleyball tournament designed to benefit your mental health! This exciting event offers a perfect opportunity to step away from the daily grind and engage in teamwork, fun, and friendly competition with colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome to participate.
Not only will you showcase your skills and network with others, but you'll also create unforgettable memories while enjoying a much-deserved mental break. Don’t miss out on this chance to boost your well-being and camaraderie—sign up now and let’s serve up an unforgettable experience at the Fortix Cup!
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Employee and Volunteer Assistance Program |
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Sometimes we all just need a chat. The SportWest Employee and Volunteer Assistance Programs (EAP/VAP) are available to eligible SportWest members to access, no matter where your heads at. In a further boost to the program, eligible organisations can now access up to five (5) sessions with a counsellor through both the EAP and VAP to proactively support volunteers and club members! Visit the True Sport website to read the FAQs and find out how you can access this vital service for yourself or your colleagues club members.
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Child Safeguarding Initiative | eSafety in Sport Webinar |
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In support of Children's Week WA 2024, SportWest invites you to join us in supporting the week and its purpose by tuning into our upcoming Webinar focused on eSafety in Sport.
Co-facilitated by SportWest and the eSafety Commissioner, and proudly supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, this session will provide a practical education session, delving into online safety risks such as assistance with removing harmful content (eg. cyberbullying of children, sharing of images or videos without consent and reporting online harm). The webinar will also cover utilising the True Sport and eSafety resources to promote a safer online environment and minimise the chances for children and young people to be harmed.
In alignment with the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, this webinar aligns primarily with the True Sport Child Safeguarding National Principle 8 resource - Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
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