Swimming Australia Women in Coaching Survey
Elevating women coaches in swimming
Would you be interested in participating in, or hearing more about, initiatives to support women in coaching? If yes, please provide your name and email address above
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Yes
No
Contact information
Please complete this section if you selected "yes" above, or leave blank if you wish to remain anonymous.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
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Your experience
What role do you currently perform in Swimming? (select all that apply)
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Athlete
Coach (community level)
Coach (performance pathway or high-performance level)
Swimming teacher
Club administrator
Industry Administrator
Other (please specify)
How many years have you been involved in swimming?
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Less than 1 year
1 - 5 years
6-10 years
More than 10 years
What is your gender?
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Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
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Current environment
How would you rate the availability of opportunities for women to advance in coaching? Provide your answer on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "no opportunities" and 5 being "many opportunities."
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No opportunities
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Many opportunities
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1 is No opportunities, 5 is Many opportunities
How visible do you think women role models are in swim coaching? Provide your answer on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "not visible" and 5 being "highly visible."
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Not visible
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Highly visible
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1 is Not visible, 5 is Highly visible
In your opinion, how much does a balanced gender mix in coaching enhance athlete development and performance? Provide your answer on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "no impact" and 5 being "significant impact."
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No impact
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Significant impact
5
1 is No impact, 5 is Significant impact
Do you think women face unique challenges in advancing as coaches in swimming?
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Yes
No
If you answered 'yes' above, please share your main challenges below:
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How would you rate the current support from Swimming Australia, State Organisations, Peak Bodies, and Clubs for women in coaching overall? Provide your answer on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "poor" and 5 being "excellent."
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Poor
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Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Do you think increasing the number of women in coaching roles at all levels would positively impact the sport?
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Yes
No
If you answered 'yes' above, please share the ways that you think this could achieve a positive impact below:
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Do you think there are any barriers or challenges that prevent women from advancing to more senior coaching positions?
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Yes
No
If you answered 'yes' above, please share what you believe to be the biggest barriers or challenges below:
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Do you think clubs, organisations, or other industry stakeholders have a responsibility to support women in coaching?
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Yes
No
If you answered 'yes' above, please share any suggestions as to what this support could include below:
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Current Coaches - Challenges & Opportunities
As a coach, what has been the greatest challenge in your coaching journey?
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What challenges do coaches face that you have perceived or observed?
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What support or initiatives would most help coaches to progress in a coaching career?
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Mentorship opportunities
Access to professional development
Networking with peers
Financial support or grants
Flexible working conditions
Other (please specify)
What barriers or challenges, if any, have you experienced while pursuing a career in high-performance coaching?
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Potential solutions & initiatives
Do you think any of these programs or initiatives could be helpful to increase the number of women in performance coaching roles and across the swim coach community? Select all that apply.
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Mentorship programs with established coaches
Leadership development workshops
Flexible pathways for career progression
Campaigns to promote visibility of women coaches
Grants or funding for women pursuing coaching certifications
Webinars and Sessions to for women to connect and share coaching ideas
Other (please specify)
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Specific experiences of woman coaches
Are you a current or former coach that identifies as a woman?
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Yes
No
As a woman coach, have you experienced any challenges or barriers?
Yes
No
What challenges or barriers have you experienced?
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Do you think that male coaches also experienced these challenges?
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Yes
No
Have you had to balance, or sacrifice, life choices to pursue coaching? (e.g. caregiving, family?)
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Yes
No
Please provide more detail about your experience.
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Do you identify as an Indigenous Australian woman?
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Yes
No
Please share any specific challenges or barriers you may have faced in your coaching journey related to your cultural identity.
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Are you a woman coach from a culturally or linguistically diverse background (e.g., born overseas, non-English speaking background)?
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Yes
No
Please share any specific challenges or barriers you may have faced in your coaching journey related to your cultural identity.
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Do you think culturally specific programs are required to support woman coaches?
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Yes
No
Please share any thoughts you have relating to cultural programs for woman coaches.
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