News & Views How does a dress cause so much controversy? Indigenous singer-songwriter Jess Hitchcock performed at the AFL grand finals in a dress supporting the YES campaign.
News & Views Will the Welcome to Country now be met with booing and slow hand-clapping? Sam Newman thinks it should In an episode on his podcast, Newman told listeners the next time traditional owners “trot out a Welcome to Country” at a public event, fans should “start booing… or slow hand-clapping”.
News & Views Tony Liberatore admits to pushing female election worker after missing deadline to vote Former AFL player Tony Liberatore will make a donation to charity after admitting in court to pushing a female pre-poll election worker.
News & Views Laura Kane becomes first woman appointed in senior executive role in the AFL The AFL has appointed Laura Kane as the executive general manager of football, the first woman to ever hold the senior deputy role.
Partner Content ‘A collaborator, not a crusader’: How Jo Gilbert carved out a path to lead climate action at the AFL Jo Gilbert is the Head of Sustainability at the Australian Football League (AFL). Here’s how she carved out a path to lead on climate action.
Partner Content Marija Simich isn’t a ‘sports industry insider’, but she’s leading strategy at the AFL Head of Strategy at the Australian Football League (AFL), Marija Simich says she’d be hard pressed to find a better job as a strategist.
News & Views How Elisa Koch leverages data to improve AFL and AFLW for footy fans Head of Data and Analytics at the Australian Football League, Elisa Koch, shares why a career in sport can be so fulfilling.
News & Views Jennifer Watt to become CEO of North Melbourne Football Club Jennifer Watt has been appointed CEO of North Melbourne Football Club, becoming the second woman to hold the CEO position at an AFL club.
News & Views AFLM must ask itself difficult questions, especially on racism The heartbreaking allegations about Indigenous players being asked to pressure their partners to terminate their pregnancies are just the start.
News & Views Collingwood players apologise for rating women in TikTok video Two Collingwood players Jack Ginnivan and Isaac Quaynor have apologised for a video posted to TikTok where they rated women.
News & Views AFL to make $5 million investment in grassroots football for girls and women A $5 million investment has been announced by the AFL to improve participation and representation for girls and women in community football.
News & Views ‘Talking about my boobs’: Leaked report highlights sexual harassment of female umpires Female umpires in Aussie rules have experienced sexual harassment and racism that left some questioning their involvement in the sport.
