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Three years ago, one AFL team became the first in the league to launch a roadmap to make meaningful change.听

The Sydney Swans diversity action plan (DAP) tackled four key pillars: disability empowerment, multicultural inclusion, the advancement of women and pride.

With the inaugural DAP expiring this week, the club announced the process to renew it.听

Only a week ago, that 75 per cent of Australia believes an 17c起草社区I person would not be safe as a spectator at a sports game.听

The research from also showed that 87 per cent of gay men and 75 per cent of lesbians remain completely or partially in the closet while playing youth sport in Australia.听

听 CEO Tom Harley said the club is determined to build upon the learnings and achievements of the past three years, in consultation with the community.

鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud of the work that we鈥檝e done over the journey, including seeing the Pride Game become an annual fixture, having several staff able to make use of our new paid parental leave scheme, and using our position to educate through advocacy 鈥� but there is still so much that we want to do,鈥� he said.

鈥淥ur initial DAP Committee comprised a mix of staff and club connections with expertise and experience across our four pillars.听

鈥淲e鈥檙e now looking to expand on that, by inviting community groups to submit expressions of interest in becoming official DAP partners.鈥�

听Mr Harley expressed a determination to be 鈥渓eaders in making positive change,鈥� but acknowledged they are not experts in all areas.听

鈥淭herefore, we are looking to community organisations for guidance,鈥� he said.听

鈥淭ogether we will deliver more meaningful outcomes aligned with our club values in the years ahead.鈥�

The Sydney Swans will provide a DAP Community Partner framework in early September and invite organisations to submit expressions of interest in becoming a partner.

Once the application period concludes, it will review the applications and select one partner to align with each of our four DAP pillars.