"What’s the Score?" A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport sheds light on what existing strategies and programs have been adopted by 17 national sporting organisations, federal and state governments, various non-government sporting agencies and human rights institutions to combat racism within sport.

The report, published by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) also looks at what steps have been taken to develop an inclusive, non-discriminatory culture within sport by players, spectators and the broader viewing public.

Commissioner Tom Calma argues that if participants find their involvement in sport safe, enjoyable and welcoming then they will be much more likely to continue this sport from childhood into their adult lives. As such, sporting organisations need to ensure that their policies and programs are focused on making sport inclusive and fulfilling to those who take part.

What’s the Score? may provide the basis for organisations to consider future policy strategies aimed at both addressing racism within sport, as well as promoting an inclusive and non-discriminatory attitude.  It covers a range of sports including cricket, Australian rules football, netball, rugby league, basketball, hockey and football (soccer) and their respective national, state and local sporting organisations.

The report is available free from the HREOC website at www.humanrights.gov.au/whats_the_score/ or by calling (02) 9284 9600.