Eligibility Overview

This year, all clubs must nominate through the Good Sports online portal.

Visit goodsports.com.au/awards for instructions on how to log in.

Question

How does your club go above and beyond the requirements of the Good Sports program in demonstrating its commitment to reducing harm from alcohol and other drugs and providing a safe, inclusive, and healthy environment?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be a Gold Accredited Good Sports club.

Question

Tell us about your champion volunteer and how they have a positive impact on your club. What have they done to reduce alcohol and other drug harms, either in your club or your local community?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Nominated volunteer must come from an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club
• Must be a club volunteer
• Be nominated by a club member other than themself and be supported by their club.

Question

Describe the safe transport strategies your club has implemented. How have these strategies reduced the risk of drink or drug driving at your club or among your members?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club.

Question

How has your club positively impacted the wider community and reduced alcohol and drug harms through its leadership?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club.

Question

How does your club raise awareness about mental health, especially the link between alcohol and other drugs and mental health, and encourage its members to seek help if they need it?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club.

Question

How does your club promote a safe, alcohol and other drug-free environment for young people, both during games and at club events?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club.

Question

What changes has your club made to reduce alcohol and other drug harms since joining the Good Sports program? How is the Good Sports program going to make a difference at your club?

Eligiblity

• Must not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
• Must be an Accredited or Gold Accredited Good Sports club
• Must have joined the Good Sports program in the period October 2024 – October 2025.