About us: history and committee representatives

QSAM evolved from a gathering of Melbourne’s queer sporting clubs in December 2004 to begin planning for involvement in the international queer sporting meets in 2006 (the Chicago Gay Games and Montreal Outgames). QSAM has emerged for and by Melbourne’s queer sporting clubs in lieu of any other partnership, alliance or central leadership from pre-existing organisations.

QSAM is managed by a committee drawn from a variety of sports.
The committee structure is as follows: