Layne Beachley

At the 2021 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards in Sydney, seven-time surfing world champion Layne Beachley will be inducted to the Women’s Agenda Hall of Fame.

A new documentary is an extraordinary window into the second-class treatment once endured by female surfers.

Back in 2006, The Billabong Pro for women at Teahupo’o was scrapped, with organisers citing safety concerns about the extreme wave.

World champion surfer Layne Beachley and Independent MP Kerryn Phelps joined forces over the weekend to bring attention to the #fightforthebight paddle out.

Stephanie Gilmore has just claimed a record-equalling seventh world surfing title in Hawaii this morning, matching Layne Beachley’s record.

Layne Beachley had four jobs, worked 60 hours a week waiting tables, selling t-shirts and teaching rollerblading to cover the cost of competing overseas for eight years.