Developing trans-athlete policy in Australian National Sport Organizations
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Stewart, Lauryn, O'Halloran, Paul, Oates, Jennifer, Sherry, E and Storr, R. (2021). Developing trans-athlete policy in Australian National Sport Organizations. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. 13(4), pp. 565-585. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2021.1955727
Authors | Stewart, Lauryn, O'Halloran, Paul, Oates, Jennifer, Sherry, E and Storr, R |
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Abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the way Australian national sport organisations (NSOs) create, develop and implement their policies relevant to trans athletes. Representatives of nine NSOs were interviewed utilising in-depth semi-structured interviews. Four key themes emerged from the organisation spokespersons’ accounts: a) finding the right policy, b) underfunded and under resourced, c) challenges of educating employees and the public, and lastly, d) communication between NSOs and the trans athletic community. Findings revealed that only two NSOs reported had specific policies directed at trans athlete’s sport participation. Several NSOs indicated that they had plans to develop separate policies for the different levels of competition to assist trans athletes to participate in their sport as their identified gender. This is the first study to explore the perspective and views of NSOs on the participation of trans athletes in sport. |
Keywords | Policies; procedures; trans athlete; athletic management; policy implementation; sport organisations |
Year | 01 Jan 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics |
Journal citation | 13 (4), pp. 565-585 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1940-6940 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2021.1955727 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85112643026 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19406940.2021.1955727 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 565-585 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 Aug 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 08 Jul 2021 |
Deposited | 06 Jan 2023 |
Additional information | © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y91w/developing-trans-athlete-policy-in-australian-national-sport-organizations
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