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Episode 10 - Leading inclusion in Surf Life Saving with Sunaina Jaswal
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š¬IN THIS EPISODEš¬
šļø About our guest
Sunaina is a 2025 Deakin Young Alumni Award finalist and is a sports management professional focused on expanding opportunities for women, girls, and underrepresented groups. Currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Surf Lifesaving Queensland. She's also a Worked with Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland as well.
Sunaina moved from India to Australia in 2015 and holds a Masters in Sports Management from Deakin University and a Bachelor in Sociology. Her expertise spans sports development, gender equity and even event management.
š Highlights
In this chat, we discuss Sunaina's role as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional in tennis and surf life saving. We explore her journey from India to Australia and highlight the importance of mentors and allies in DEI work.
00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
00:29 Guest Introduction: Sunaina Jaswal
02:59 Sunaina's Journey to Australia
06:40 Early Career and Transition to DEI
10:35 Challenges and Inspirations in DEI Work
16:37 Role at Surf Lifesaving Queensland
18:49 Developing a DEI Strategy
26:58 Measuring Success in DEI Initiatives
33:32 Engaging Priority Communities
35:26 Challenges in Promoting Inclusion
39:25 Understanding the 'Why' and 'How' of DEI
43:10 Current State of DEI in Australian Sports
49:06 The Importance of Allies and Mentors
55:43 Quickfire Questions and Top Inclusion Tip
58:32 Conclusion and How to Connect
šļø Full Show Notes
Get the full show notes for this episode (including links, resources and transcript) at ā ā ā ā https://www.inclusivesportdesign.com/podcast/ep10ā
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š¬IN THIS EPISODEš¬
šļø About our guest
Sunaina is a 2025 Deakin Young Alumni Award finalist and is a sports management professional focused on expanding opportunities for women, girls, and underrepresented groups. Currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Surf Lifesaving Queensland. She's also a Worked with Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland as well.
Sunaina moved from India to Australia in 2015 and holds a Masters in Sports Management from Deakin University and a Bachelor in Sociology. Her expertise spans sports development, gender equity and even event management.
š Highlights
In this chat, we discuss Sunaina's role as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional in tennis and surf life saving. We explore her journey from India to Australia and highlight the importance of mentors and allies in DEI work.
00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
00:29 Guest Introduction: Sunaina Jaswal
02:59 Sunaina's Journey to Australia
06:40 Early Career and Transition to DEI
10:35 Challenges and Inspirations in DEI Work
16:37 Role at Surf Lifesaving Queensland
18:49 Developing a DEI Strategy
26:58 Measuring Success in DEI Initiatives
33:32 Engaging Priority Communities
35:26 Challenges in Promoting Inclusion
39:25 Understanding the 'Why' and 'How' of DEI
43:10 Current State of DEI in Australian Sports
49:06 The Importance of Allies and Mentors
55:43 Quickfire Questions and Top Inclusion Tip
58:32 Conclusion and How to Connect
šļø Full Show Notes
Get the full show notes for this episode (including links, resources and transcript) at ā ā ā ā https://www.inclusivesportdesign.com/podcast/ep10ā
š§ More ways to watch and listen
Find all the ways you can watch and listen atĀ ā ā ā ā https://www.inclusivesportdesign.com/podcastā ā ā ā
š Follow ISD
Facebook:Ā ā ā ā ā https://www.facebook.com/IncSportDesignā ā ā ā
Instagram:Ā ā ā ā ā https://www.instagram.com/incsportdesignā ā ā ā
LinkedIn:Ā ā ā ā ā https://www.linkedin.com/company/12952451ā ā ā ā
YouTube:Ā ā ā ā ā https://www.youtube.com/@IncSportDesign