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Table Tennis ACT Diversity and Inclusion Plan

October 2021

See how Table Tennis ACT has utilised the Play by the Rules Resources to develop their own Diversity and Inclusion Plan - Diversity and Inclusion Plan

A good news story from Queensland – with thanks to Nathan Hauritz and Zoha Siddiqi

December 2021

PBTR spotted this great story posted by Nathan and wanted to share it with you all – good luck Zoha – we’re all cheering you on!

Play by the Rules and Sport Integrity Australia courses in one place

By Play by the Rules / June 2021

We are delighted to announce that Sport Integrity Australia in partnership with Play by the Rules now houses their online training modules on the Sport Integrity Australia e-learning hub.

World Mental Health Day

October 2021

In a year like no other - make sure you take the time to check in on yourself and other people and reach out to talk to someone if you need to

Inclusive Swimwear Policy breaking new ground

By Swimming Australia / May 2021

Swimming Australia has released its new groundbreaking, nationwide Inclusive Swimwear Policy, which follows the recent release of the renewed National Inclusive Swimming Framework.

Sports are supposed to be for all – but new research reveals just how few LGBTQI+ people play sport

May 2024

The topic of homophobia in sport has recently made headlines in Australia, with a series of homophobic incidents involving men’s AFL players.

These homophobic incidents are usually well-reported in news media, but research has rarely explored the impact on participation for LGBTQI+ people.

Watch the ball

April 2024

'Watch the ball!': here’s why some sideline remarks are probably less helpful to your kids than you think

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is calling on your help to tackle online abuse in sport

February 2024

We all know Australians love their sport.

It’s a wonderful part of life, with millions of us involved every week as competitors, volunteers, coaches, passionate sport parents and supporters.

Sport organisations and sport-loving individuals work hard to create safe, inclusive and fair environments for everyone.

Nevertheless, it’s naturally a competitive and emotionally charged environment and we’ve long seen instances of poor conduct in-person, like supporters screaming abuse from sidelines, referees being sworn at and even menacing threats of harm.

That’s why we have rules on the field of play.

The DISA Forum 2024 recording is now available!

February 2024

The DISA Forum 2024 recording is now available on Vimeo and the Play by the Rules website. 

Play by the Rules eLearning Update

February 2024

Positive changes are coming to the Play by the Rules eLearning courses. From Sunday 31 March, the two-year expiry date on courses will be removed, and the PBTR – Child Protection and Safeguarding course will no longer be available on the Sport Integrity Australia eLearning website.

Play by the Rules announces new National Manager

January 2024

Play by the Rules is pleased to announce the appointment of our new National Manager – Tom Dixon.

PBTR Magazine Issue 44 – The inclusion edition

July 2024

The latest issue of the Play by the Rules Magazine is out now! In Issue 44 we explore how sporting organisations and individuals alike are using inclusion and intersectionality to bring communities together while making sport more accessible to all.

The new MPIO Training is here to help

March 2024

Following the establishment of Sport Integrity Australia and an extensive review of the Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) program, MPIO training has been updated to meet the current needs of our sporting community.

Basketball Queensland has found the key to keeping referees

October 2024

Keeping volunteers, especially match officials like referees, is a constant challenge for any sport. Negative spectator behaviour, inappropriate comments, and a lack of respect for officials have contributed to volunteers leaving the sport and deters new ones from stepping up.

2025 Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Forum: Belonging in Sport

December 2024

The Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) – a partnership between the Centre for Multicultural Sport, Play by the Rules, Pride in Sport, Australian Sport Commission, Victoria University and Monash University – is hosting a hybrid forum in partnership with Tennis Australia, Queensland Government, NSW Government Office of Sport, Sport West and VicHealth.