News & Views ‘Poor choices’ and ‘breaches’: How the AFL’s language softens allegations of sexual assault Football’s culture may have changed, but loyalty, masculinity and carefully chosen language can still protect harmful behaviour.
News & Views The AFL doesn’t think it has a culture problem. Mad Monday says otherwise The AFL must challenge the “boys will be boys” culture that excuses harmful behaviour and allows misogyny to continue.
News & Views Sam Newman’s comments about Ralph Carr cement case for gender equality ministerial portfolio Casual comments about rape survivors reflect the same attitudes that continue to fuel violence against women across Australia
Appointments Danielle Smith appointed new General Manager of Brisbane Lions AFLW The Brisbane Lions has appointed former Sunshine Coast Lightning CEO Danielle Smith as its new General Manager of its women’s program.
News & Views When will Australian football confront the systems that fail women on sexual violence? How long will Australian football produce a system where sexual assault allegations surface and women are left carrying the cost?
News & Views Bailey Smith’s Mad Monday mockery exposes AFL’s problem with women Bailey Smith’s behaviour shows how the AFL keeps failing to properly tackle misogyny, accountability, and respect for women.
News & Views Australia’s unspoken crisis: The rise in men’s violence against women on grand final weekend AFL and NRL grand finals bring celebration, but also alarming spikes in domestic and family violence across Australia.
News & Views Mitch Brown’s courageous coming out and the AFL’s cultural reckoning In a landmark moment, former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown has become the first openly bisexual male in history.
News & Views Women footy players to wear red armbands in protest of gender equity program cuts Female football players in Victoria are planning to wear multiple red armbands to protest the state’s cuts to gender equity programs.
News & Views Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny Disturbing details emerged this week about AFL men’s football team GWS’ end-of-year event, themed “controversial couples”.
News & Views A dangerous weekend for women: Domestic violence will spike during the AFL and NRL grand finals Experts are warning that rates of domestic and family violence are expected to spike over the coming grand final weekends.
News & Views Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done? While women’s Australian football has seen significant growth, research indicates that female athletes face unique injury risks.