GENDER EQUITY Gender Equity is always front of mind across all areas of Badminton Oceania. During the year, we shared a number of stories through our website and social media highlighting achievements, leadership, specific programmes and inspirational stories from women across the region.
57%
Executive Board Female/Total 4/7
40%
BWF/Oceania Technical Officials Female/Total 19/48
32%
BWF Qualified Coaches Female/Total 67/212
50%
Shuttle Time Workforce Female/Total 1589/3177
50%
Staff Female/Total 5/10
Notable highlights • The introduction of “ladies only” sessions, during the day in the Cook Islands appealing to many women who were new to badminton. Interest mounted due to being deemed a safe, non-contact sport. In turn this programme generated added interest in Shuttle Time and transferred into more volunteers wanting to be involved to grow the game • The first part of a Pacific Umpire course was held virtually, with 7 people from Northern Marianas participating; 5 of these participants were females who are working their way to officiating at the Pacific Mini-Games in 2022. 4 of these women have been elected to their Board to give them a 50% gender balance – one of the few national federations in Northern Marianas to have females involved in governance of their sport.
37%
Pacific/National Technical Officials Female/Total 101/272
38%
Foundation Coach Course Participants Female/Total 15/39
49%
Shuttle Time Participants Female/Total 32,493/65,754
Susan Taylor (AUS) was awarded the President of Oceania Women’s Award (POWA). This award honours the first Badminton Oceania President – Heather Robson, it is awarded biennially and gives recognition to a person who has contributed significantly to the promotion, development, and advancement of badminton for women throughout Oceania. Susan was awarded this award for her outstanding efforts and achievements as a BWF Umpire spanning 25 years; attending many tournaments around the world including officiating some of the world’s top players during this time. Susan has also given many hours of her time to assist at tournaments within the Oceania region, Australia and Victoria; inspiring others to follow a similar pathway.
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