Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

This International Women’s day we would like to acknowledge and thank all the women and girls who participate in our competition, including volunteers, coaches, and players.

This year the focus is on inspiring inclusion.

The OEFN are inspiring inclusion through the below initiatives:

Inclusion Policy

The Outer East and affiliated clubs are committed to respect, inclusion, and gender equality. Men, women, and non-binary people affiliated with the Outer East have equal opportunity to participate as employees, players, supporters, volunteers, and officials.

OEFN’s inclusion policy outlines terms to ensure the Outer East FN is a safe and inclusive environment for all.

 

Action Plan

Based on the policy, OEFN have developed an action plan based on the below four pillars:

Empowerment: develop, educate, and support our players, coaches, umpires, and volunteers to enable all to reach their potential.

Opportunity: Equal opportunity for all participants to play our sports and to progress in both games, at all levels.

Visibility: Every competition and participant is highly visible, promoted and recognised.

Inclusive: Safe, inclusive, and welcoming environments for all participants.

 

Women and Girls Advisory Group

Made up of female representatives from clubs, staff and the OEFN Board.

Raising the profile of women in the league, promote inclusion, and address matters affecting women and girls.

Check out some highlights of 2023’s, Women of the Outer East Leadership Luncheon: https://youtu.be/Y05GpYuPtiI

 

Aligning with AFL Women and Girls Initiatives

Targeted Female Coaches Education

Coach Your Way program, for coaches who are female and coaching football. 

OEFN’s Female coaching academy facilitated by Lauren Morecroft (AFL Coates League, head coach). 

Women and Girls Charter

Become a signatory to the Women and Girls Community Football Charter and receive resources and support to make your club a more inclusive and welcoming environment for women and girls.

A fully funded program through the AFL women and girls action plan.

Register your club online here

Lead Your Way

A three-part leadership series with expert facilitators and football industry leaders to grow and develop your skills and network as a committee member

Women and girls are encouraged to apply here

Applications close Thursday 28^th of March.

 

 

Learn more about International Women’s Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

 

 

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