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Michelle De Highden explains that the AIS\u2019s new Action Plan seeks to build a more inclusive and sustainable sporting system.<\/p>\n \n \n \n

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By Rachel Woodland<\/h6>\n
With fewer than nine years until Australia hosts the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane, the Australian sports system has serious concerns about the representation of women in coaching.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

Research conducted by organisations including the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport [AIS] revealed that fewer than 10 per cent of the top 36 funded high performance sports were led by women head coaches.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To cast the figures in even sharper relief, this is despite female athlete representation at recent Summer and Winter Olympics reaching over 50 per cent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This underrepresentation led directly to the Women in High Performance Coaching [WiHPC] Project. It began in October 2021 with the aim of fixing \u2018the leaky pipeline\u2019 \u2013 the wide range of factors that have drained the Australian system of talented female coaches.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two years later, the project published its <\/span>Fixing the Leaky Pipeline: Action Plan<\/span><\/i><\/a> and timed its release to coincide with the AIS\u2019s World Class to World Best conference. The Action Plan, in its own words, \u2018consolidates 24 months of engagement, highlighting the experiences of women coaches and the need for change. More importantly, it reveals and connects the \u201cbright spots\u201d of opportunity to build momentum and create solutions for the women coaches of Australia.\u2019<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Upon its launch, the Leaders Performance Institute sat down with one of its co-authors, Michelle De Highden, the AIS\u2019s High Performance Coach Development Senior Lead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She revealed that it\u2019s \u201ca snapshot of where the Australian system is at in this moment in time\u201d and is far from complete. What the action plan does, De Highden adds, \u201cis illustrate some things that you can do as an individual or an organisation to create changes for the women in your organisation and environment. It promotes collective responsibility\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

De Highden explains that the \u2018leaky pipeline\u2019 concept has resonated with most. It is hard for women to get into the high performance coaching system, and if they do get in, they\u2019re faced with enormous challenges, from parental leave struggles to poor behaviour and mistreatment, to the relentless lifestyle associated with high performance coaching.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This leads to an opportunity for organisations to look at their own landscape and ask \u2018where are our hidden talent pools?\u2019 The high performance system must create opportunities to bring back talent that may have previously left.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking more closely at the pipeline<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

De Highden and her colleagues needed to understand the current landscape if adaptations and interventions were to have an impact. Working pods, including one mapping the women\u2019s coaching pipeline \u2013 even though it\u2019s organic and ever-changing \u2013 spoke with 24 different sports in pursuit of a contextual understanding. As she says, \u201cit was important to answer questions such as where is the inflection point that you can target? How is the shape of the pipeline different for different sports and where does it narrow? What about women-only and traditionally female sports? Or sports that still haven\u2019t had a woman head coach? There is no model and so there is a need to deeply understand the narratives of the women in your environment; and get some data. Some sports report on who coaches at competitions; they collect across as many areas as possible. The deep understanding piece is to know why women coaches are not getting in or staying.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no magic bullet, but the Action Plan identifies \u2018toolkits\u2019, which are high-level supports to drive implementation and change. De Highden says that the archetype toolkit, as an example, has resonated deeply. It has, according to the Action Plan, \u201cbeen developed to assist organisations [and] deepen their understanding of culture, attitudes, and behaviours that their coaching staff are facing. The toolkit provides instructions and support for facilitating a workshop including archetype characters.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

De Highden adds that it can be used to highlight narratives and facilitate storytelling. \u201cCharacters, with positive and negative impacts on women, created within and developed by women,\u201d she says. \u201cIndividuals can then unpack themes with the group\u201d. This process creates conversation, builds understanding and awareness, and takes the individual person out. When tested, it has had a significant impact \u2013 all based on real-life stories. Match the story to character and then have a conversation. The AIS is keen to work with researchers to test the concept further.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the WiHPC has made ten recommendations that \u2018demand every sport, organisation and individual assumes the responsibility to act\u2019. The recommendations come with a scorecard that invites organisations to mark themselves on areas such as: \u2018Develop and implement a Women\u2019s Talent Network\u2019, \u2018Implement a 12-month campaign to elevate the visibility of women coaches\u2019, and \u2018engage with researchers to support evidence-based interventions\u2019. De Highden explains that organisations will report on the ten recommendations in 12 months\u2019 time. She says: \u201cThese sports all need funding and collective buy-in, but everyone is aware there\u2019s already good things happening, so these provide an opportunity to amplify what\u2019s working\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Action Plan highlights four strategic focus areas:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Behavioural, cultural, environmental development supported by workshops, programs and audits.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Systems that support diversity and what systems can do in this space.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Developmental areas and strategies to support women in the system.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Elevating visibility and storytelling and positive impact that is happening at a system and individual level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For all the talk of 12 months, there are, as De Highden illustrates some quick wins \u2013 there has to be to build momentum. For example, visibility and storytelling or the strategic use of marketing teams. \u201cPhotos of women coaching are an easy start\u201d, she says. \u201cWe can raise the profile of the women who are coaching, celebrate the successes of the organisations who are doing it well, or showcase women wearing kit in high performance support roles. The engagement piece is the vehicle to share stories and 14 case studies have already been shared, including on parental leave. Other groups have been started. Some of these aren\u2019t that difficult and cost no money. Everybody can do this\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Parental support and recruitment<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Navigating the lifestyle around high performance coaching is difficult regardless of gender, but even harder for women. There are opportunities. A parental leave toolkit is already being road-tested with the AIS. De Highden explains that all the toolkits included in the Action Plan will be iterated over time.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    There are, she says, two sports already keen to explore opportunities with the AIS, to learn about the realities of what\u2019s useful for their staff. \u201cEvery organisation should have a policy and a plan, regardless of gender,\u201d she observes, \u201cbut people don\u2019t know where to look for a policy. It\u2019s not transparent, and they don\u2019t want to ask, as that leads to judgements. These need to be actionable, now.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Recruitment is another important area. Doing this well is central to everything else, including parental leave and part-time talent pool too. It has to be fair, equitable, and transparent. Organisations need to be clear on what they are looking for and, crucially, to recruit based on capability not on reputational, social, or experiential capital. Recruitment structures need to be robust and transparent. There is a \u2018capability framework\u2019 toolkit. These illustrate the characteristics of the most capable pathways coaches. It provides evidence to show that the framework is impactful. It is an important piece of work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Highden details a case study at Golf Australia, who recently launched their Parental Support and Travel Program. At Squash Australia, one individual took parental leave and then job shared with their substitute once they returned. Sailing Australia wanted to recruit a retiring athlete after Tokyo who only wanted to commit to 80 per cent of the hours, so they found a complementary person for the other 20. \u201cRecruitment, flexible arrangements, parental support, maternity return. It can work\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Learning and development<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The AIS runs an Experiential Learning Program. In August, it enabled 11 aspiring female coaches to gain international competition experience by attending upcoming major events. \u201cBarriers to participation were removed,\u201d says De Highden. There was a one-day workshop first, which was used to establish a plan for whilst on tour and what these coaches needed to learn. They were also taught reflective practices and offered mentorship and support. They were encouraged to ask themselves: what mechanisms are there to help you on and off tour? Consider your reputational capital and your ability to hold your own space in a challenging environment. What\u2019s your role on tour, to help with the clarity of what your job is? De Highden adds: \u201ccoaches will then regroup to reflect on experiences from on tour, including an evaluation piece and discussion of what\u2019s next. The AIS has secured funding to do it again in 2024. Not just for women, but with funding targeted to elevate opportunities\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For those looking to embark on a similar journey De Highden suggests that you take the time to talk to women coaches first. She says: \u201cListen, showcase, select top themes, focus on learning more about those while using narratives and storytelling as a framework to connect with the women. Celebrate their successes. Bring people in and keep them involved. The AIS used a complex-adaptive systems lens. There is no simple solution. Multiple things can be done to nudge the system at the organisational, interpersonal, systems, cultural level and, if you can nudge at all levels, you can make progress. If everyone takes one step, then we\u2019ve made progress.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cThere is so much to do the question is often where do I start. The issue is bigger than just women high performance coaches. We know that there\u2019s some things that need to be done well: understanding the DEI landscape, policies in place\u201d. Self-assessment guides, for example, can be a useful tool. They cannot provide all the answers, but can help give an indication of where an organisation can start. \u201cReporting is important, and the AIS will have a 12-18 month visibility piece ready by the end of 2024, which will help the Australian sport system share more success stories of what\u2019s working well.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Highden says the AIS is looking for funding to research a framework for developing women\u2019s talent. Opportunities come up but these come and go depending on funding. \u201cOur aim is to create an 8-12 year framework in the developmental journey of a coach with opportunities for them throughout and proper evaluation\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Additionally, the Action Plan highlights 12 factors across the drivers of poor participation, the need for urgent calls to action to avoid broader system risks, and opportunities to leverage the bright spots. The AIS doesn\u2019t want to lose oversight of them. Mentorship, allyship, sponsorship, networking are all important elements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Visibility in action<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    De Highden cites several examples of sports and systems coming together to address their concerns. She says: \u201cIf organisations know it\u2019s happening they can have conversations around what worked and make sure support is there too. It validates the experience through minimal financial support. Those with well-structured support can share best practices with other sports, for example netball with AFLW. Nothing can be forced, but this is the visibility piece in action\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    This piece is not just about women coaches, as De Highden explains. She says: \u201cIf we can apply these toolkits, practices, and thinking of inclusive practice and belonging, everyone is welcome; there will be intersectionality across the board. It will impact the whole organisation\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Researchers who come to the AIS have previously said they are not sure what\u2019s needed, but now they are ready. They need to work out what the piece looks like and conduct robust evaluations around the impact of these toolkits. The sporting system must forge internal alignment between community coaching and DEI \u2013 you need to do this even if it is hard to report on.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can benchmark to other industries. Qantas and Australian Television and Radio School, for example, both have fewer than 10 per cent of women in high profile roles. Then meet to discuss and share ideas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    It is about deepening your understanding in pursuit of a more inclusive and sustainable sporting system.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n

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