Aims
The Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) is a National Alliance of Diversity and Inclusion professionals seeking to work collaboratively to promote Diversity and Inclusion in Sport and create a cohesive and welcoming sporting community throughout Australia.
The Alliance seeks to operate by taking into account viewpoints across all States and Territories throughout Australia – and where possible to influence the community, policy and decision making both within Australia, and internationally.
Values
DISA operates on the following values:
- Co-operation
- Collaboration
- Partnership
- Respect
- Welcome
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Upcoming Events
2024 Forum - What is intersectionality and how can sport use the concept?
Read more about the event in our article “DISA Forum 2024 tickets now available”
IN-PERSON
Where: The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Date: Tuesday 23 January 2024
Time: 10am - 2pm AEST
Cost: $49 (plus booking fee) includes morning tea, networking lunch and Australian Open ground pass
Register for the Melbourne event
ONLINE
Where: Online Webinar
Date: Tuesday 23 January 2024
Time: 11am - 1pm AEST
Cost: Free
Register for the Online event
Past Events
2022 Forum - Championing Diversity and Inclusion through the Sport Media
Wednesday 14th September, 10:00 am - 11:30 am AEST
Find out more
2021 Forum - Diversity and Inclusion in Sport
Wednesday 27th October, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm AEST
Find out more
About The Alliance
Alliance members work within their own organisations to promote diversity and inclusion within the sporting community.
Collectively the Alliance harnesses its resources – to provide events, information and assets which promote Diversity and Inclusion, educate the community, influence policy makers and widen the community’s understanding of and evidence-informed action on diversity and inclusion issues.
Attendance and Delegation
The Alliance nominates secretariat leads at the start of each calendar year to lead the strategy and focus of the Alliance. Administrative responsibilities and decision-making rests with the secretariat.
Alliance Committee members – provide resources and assistance to meet the needs and aims of the DISA strategy
Alliance Members may be appointed at any time by the Alliance Committee to help with wider strategic aims and to garner support for the work of DISA
Alliance Partner Organisations – may also be appointed from time to time where necessary
DISA is a collaboration between Centre for Multicultural Sport (CMSport), Play by the Rules, Pride in Sport Australia, Tennis Australia, Australian Sports Commission, NSW Office of Sport, Queensland Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, Monash University and Victoria University.
