Supporting families through financial hardship
Maggie from Wodonga in Victoria and asks "We know that we have boys and girls that can't afford the gear. Is there something we can do at a club without the kids feeling embarrassed or ashamed?"
Finding a middle ground with mediation
Anonymous plays tennis in Victoria and asks "As a club we’ve had a member verbally abuse another member of the club, the victim would like the club to take this further, but the club currently has no process on how to deal with. This attack is out of character for the member and thus the club would like to punish them without having to expel the member. Do you have any advice on the best way forward for the club?"
Challenging homophobia at your club
Steve from Keilor East plays Aussie Rules football and asks "We've had a problem with homophobia in our club. The club has never had a player that has come out so they don't see it as important enough to address. How can we address this in ways that doesn't piss people off?"
Broadening club roles for women
Ross from Ballarat asks "We've been trying to get our community to get different roles for women other than at the canteen. What can we do to change the attitudes of men and women in the club to achieve this?"