LGBTQ+ ALLY OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM

This award recognises the outstanding contribution of an individual within Australian sport who does not personally identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, but who has made a significant contribution as an active ally to the inclusion of people with diverse sexualities and genders within their sport or club.

An ally may be anyone who actively and visibly supports LGBTQ+ inclusion. While the term is often used to describe non-LGBTQ+ individuals who support inclusion, it is also important to recognise that LGBTQ+ people can be allies to one another (for example, a cisgender gay man may be an ally to lesbian and trans and gender diverse people, and vice versa). Non-LGBTQ+ allies play an important role in sharing the responsibility of inclusion work, helping to ensure it is not carried solely by LGBTQ+ people.

Active and visible allies are individuals who are committed to creating positive and meaningful change for LGBTQ+ people in sport. Characteristics of such allies may include, but are not limited to:

• general advocacy and support for inclusion

• a commitment to equity and respect for all

• understanding of key terminology, common myths, and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people

• strong awareness of language and assumptions directed toward LGBTQ+ communities

• consistent use and modelling of person-centred language

• a willingness to respect privacy and maintain confidentiality

• active engagement in addressing negative behaviours toward LGBTQ+ people

The nominee’s impact on LGBTQ+ inclusion should be recognised and acknowledged by others within their sport or club.

This application can be completed and submitted between Monday, 11 January 2027 – Monday, 8 February 2027.

Please provide the details below exactly as you would like them to appear on Awards materials, including social media, website, announcements, publications, and trophies (where applicable). 

Please review all information carefully before submitting. ACON's Pride Inclusion Programs will reproduce names and details exactly as submitted and cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies in the nomination form.

'Save and Complete Later' Function:

• IMPORTANT: Use the 'Save and Complete Later' function as you complete your nomination. This function can be utilised throughout the year, as you prepare, review and complete.

• This function allows you to return to your work without losing any work previously updated.

• If you do not use this function, any changes or updates made may not be saved and work may be lost. Pride in Diversity will not be responsible for any work lost.

• Upon clicking 'Save and Complete Later,' you will be sent a link to utilise to return and continue work on your nomination.

'Submit' Function:

• Once you have completed and reviewed all work and areready to submit, you must click the 'Submit' button upon completion.

• If you do not click 'Submit' upon completion, your nomination will not be accepted.

• Do not click the 'Submit' function unless you are ready to formally complete and submit your nomination.

Placeholder Link Function:

• Each time you click 'Save and Complete Later,'you will be sent an updated link to continue you work on your nomination. Any work done on an 'outdated' link will result in work being lost.

• Any link provided to you and your organisation can only be utilised by those within your organisation.

• If multiple people are working on a nomination for their organisation, they must share this correct link or all work will not be saved properly. Each placeholder link email will be sent to the person who is working on the nomination at time of saving.

This may include but is not limited to

• speaking at internal events as an active and visibly LGBTQ+ ally

• posting regularly on internal social networks

• advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion training

• volunteering for inductions

• advocating on behalf of fellow LGBTQ+ people and underrepresented groups within the community

• other general advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people and inclusion within sport
  

This may include but is not limited to:

• speaking at external sport-related inclusion events, as an active and visible ally to LGBTQ+ people

• voicing advocacy and support for social inclusion issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community

• advocating on behalf of underrepresented groups within the LGBTQ+ community

• participating in community-based events

• communicating advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the media

• other general advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people and inclusion within sport
  

Written references are required in support of the nomination. Please provide the written references below, along with the name and position title of each referee. 

Please do not provide only contact details without including a written reference.

Please identify any additional information, not covered previously that you would like to include in support of this nomination.