QRL Diversity and Inclusion Plan /

• Acknowledgement of all bodies we are associated with / memberships to be reflected in email signatures and on the QRL website
• Development of a Diversity and Inclusion calendar acknowledging significant dates for QRL to recognise
• Identify grant and funding application opportunities to enable expansion across all programs
• Identify specific SLT and Board KPI’s relating to diversity and inclusion
• Ensure all QRL policy documents reflect the visibility of the QRL Diversity and Inclusion strategy
• Communicate key statistics and data and include within Diversity and Inclusion framework
• Ensure all new & existing employees receive cultural awareness training when commencing employment
• All QRL staff to complete discrimination and harassment training via Play by the Rules
• Identify and secure former Maroons players to act as ambassadors
• Build an internal network of workplace champions across QRL employees for Diversity and Inclusion
• Engagement from the Maroons squad across programs during Origin camp and Christmas window

• Develop content in line with the above to communicate work conducted and QRL messages

• Operation of a minimum of one event to draw attention to a respective pillar each year

• Meet with other sporting organisations and corporates to gather key learnings in order to better grow our own programs

• Representation of all Pillars on the QRL and Regional Boards

• Establishment of the Maroons Foundation to support development and growth of programs (by 2021)

• Minimum of four social and inclusion partners for the QRL by 2021

• Provide targeted mental health education program aimed at educating communities on the impacts of discriminatory behaviour and language

• Celebrate the achievement of volunteers specifically working to promote diversity and inclusion across rugby league

• Identify learning and development opportunities in diversity and inclusion across the QRL network.

• Trial dynamic working environments across all QRL departments

Gender Pillar

Immediate (2020 - 2021)

• QRL to become a member of Pride in Sport
• Display pride flags at our desks and on our email signatures
• Understanding the numbers of LGBTIQ+ participants across QRL competitions
• Engage with Queensland Citizenship about provision of participation information and membership information to engage with the game of rugby league
• QRL representative to become a Male Champion for Change ; have representatives in each region
• Develop a rugby league Inclusive team to play within the suburban competition
• Celebrate a Pride Round within the Intrust Super Cup
• Celebrate Pride Round not just in Intrust Super Cup but across all grassroots clubs
• Recognise and celebrate IDAHOBIT Day ; Pride Month and other key dates on the LGBTIQ+ calendar throughout the year
• Identify further gender neutral elements of our work space to ensure an inclusion environment has been created ie bathrooms
• Guidance for clubs on how to manage transgender players transitioning in competitions
• Provide policy documents on behaviour and
• acceptable language within clubs
• Actions relating to the promotion and development of female participation in rugby league are highlighted in the QRL Female Strategy
• Investing in educational tools and resources to enable players, volunteers, coaches, support staff and match officials to reach their potential in the female game
• Creating sustainable participation across the state supporting pathways for female players, coaches, and match officials from community to elite level
• Securing a pipeline of investment in the female game to ensure long-term facilities and resources for our regions, local leagues and clubs
• Tailoring promotion of the female game to increase fan engagement
• Partnering with organisations that actively promote growth in the female game
• Fostering equality by supporting females into leadership and governance roles
• Identify and provide access to development opportunities specifically targeted at female leaders.
• Target opportunities for female leaders in key leadership positions within QRL leadership structure, including the QRL Board.

All abilities

Immediate (2020 - 2021)

• QRL to formalise affiliation with Wheelchair Rugby League
• Forge strategic partnership with Allied Health to support in the development of programs
• Join Sporting Wheelies as a member to gain access to potential support, resources and funding
• Formalise statewide eligibility criteria of children with a disability (both physical and intellectual), playing down age groups, in order to stay within the game
• Communicate a minimum of six good new stories of rugby league providing an outlet to those experiencing a disability annually
• Develop all abilities coaching and overall administration program
• Expansion of all ability rugby league programs into schools
• Create a centralised portal of Queensland-wide all abilities programs and where programs may be accessed
• All QRL Leagues to offer All Ability Carnival
• Further education on All Abilities sectorvolunteers support forum, to assist in the management of programs

2022

• Look to develop a statewide competition / carnival or outlet for those with learning and perceptual challenges
• All Abilities Gala Carnival in each region