Diversity and Inclusion

The Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW is committed to:
• valuing diversity, and to ensuring a diverse and inclusive environment for all anglers, so that they feel safe, respected and valued.
• contributing to a culture in the recreational fishing community that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness and promotes diversity.

This commitment is based on the following principles:
• Engage stakeholders to ensure everyone has equitable fishing opportunities and representation.
• Inform anglers of their rights and obligations to provide a safe and healthy recreational fishing community where all people are treated with dignity and respect.
• Support anglers to achieve their potential and contribute their knowledge, skills and abilities to the greater benefit to the community.
• Celebrate diversity and inclusion among the recreational fishing community, and recognise their achievements and contributions to the community.

RFA’s commitment will be achieved by:
• Adopting zero tolerance for behaviour which is sexist, racist, homophobic, bullying, harassing, discriminatory, uncivil, corrupt or illegal.
• Encouraging behaviour which is inclusive of people from every background, every affiliation, every physical and mental ability, every age group and every walk of life.
• Encouraging individuals, clubs, our representatives and people with commercial interests in recreational fishing to respect these values.
• Requiring recreational fishers to speak out and stand up for any person or group that is not being treated with respect.
• Supporting any individual who has a complaint about inappropriate behaviour and encouraging them to report incidents to an appropriate authority. We will continue to offer our support to resolve the issue.
• Reviewing this Diversity and Inclusion Statement every two years.