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Making your sport safe, fair and inclusive 2 •Play by the Rules Creating a safe, fair and inclusive sporting culture Sporting organisations and their members, from the national to grassroots club level, work very hard to build and maintain safe, fair and inclusive environments in their Anyone involved sport. in sport needs to understand their But unfortunately not everyone ‘plays by the rules’. “ responsibilities in The Australian Sports Commission’s 2010 Ethical and giving everyone a Integrity Issues in Australian Sport survey found a range fair go. Respect, of issues impacting negatively on sport in recent years encouragement, equal including: racism and vilification; bullying; gender- based discrimination and sexual assault; poor parental opportunity for all regardless of their and spectator behaviour; umpire and official abuse; ability, race, colour, sexuality or gender homophobia and child safety issues. – these are sporting fundamentals that It shouldn’t be like this. Sport and recreation should be a are also protected by law. place where you enjoy yourself, develop friendships, feel Dr Helen Szoke – Play by the Rules Co-Chair safe and have fun. It’s not a place where you should be (and federal Race Discrimination Commissioner) subjected to discrimination, harassment or abuse.