Policies

GAA Equality Policies & Procedures
The GAA and its employees commit themselves to equality of opportunity and the elimination of all forms of discrimination particularly as defined under the terms of the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act of 1974, the Employment Equality Act 1998 and 2004 and the Equal Status Act 2000 and 2004.

It is the policy of the Association that the principles and practices of equality of opportunity should apply to all conditions of service of employees, including selection, promotion, career development, training, pensions, and special leave entitlements.

It is G.A.A. policy to develop and implement positive policies to promote equal opportunity. In order that the G.A.A. may maintain a positive work environment for all employees, the Employee is obliged not to engage in any racial, sexual or other harassment of, or unlawful discrimination against any person (whether or not an employee of the G.A.A.) in the course of his employment by the G.A.A.

GAA Anti-Sectarian and Anti-Racist Policy
At Congress in 2009, rule 1.12 of the Official Guide was amended to state the following:

GAA Official Guide, Rule 1.12: The Association is Anti-Sectarian and Anti-Racist. Any conduct by deed, word or gesture of a sectarian or racist nature against any player, official, spectator or anyone else, in the course of activities organised by the Association, shall be deemed to have discredited the Association.

The term ‘Inclusiveness’ is included as one of the 6 core values in the Associations Strategic Vision and Action Plan. The vision outlined for the Association in this document is that “everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed to take part in our games and culture, to participate fully, to grow and develop and to be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Association.

All these are clear statements that outline our commitment that the GAA is an organization that welcomes everybody and respects people of all nationalities, religion, ethnicities, ages and abilities. Each unit, every player, member, official and supporter has a duty to ensure that these statements are lived in every club.