sport Jo Yapp becomes first full-time coach of the Wallaroos With this trailblazing appointment, Jo Yapp is the only female head coach of an Australian senior national team in a major football code.
News & Views Wallaroos call out Rugby Australia’s lip service on pay and conditions The Wallaroos, have called out Rugby Australia for the lack of investment and respect shown to the women’s game.
Leadership Rugby Australia set to appoint two women to its board this month Dr Jane Wilson and Karen Penrose are expected to be appointed to the Rugby Australia board at this month’s annual general meeting.
News & Views Top sporting bodies sign leadership pledge to stop violence against women The AFL, NRL, Rugby Australia, Netball Australia and Football Federation Australia have signed on to work together with Our Watch.
News & Views Eight major sporting bodies commit to trans and gender diverse inclusion measures, with more to come Australia’s biggest sporting bodies have committed to implementing governance that supports inclusion for trans and gender diverse people.
News & Views The absurdity of Israel Folau being cast as a victim Israel Folau says he’s being persecuted for his religious views. Others say he’s pedalling hate speech. Rugby Australia say he breached his contract.
News & Views Israel Folau, Tiger Woods & the reality of being a sporting superstar Sporting codes have long been willing to overlook the indiscretions of superstars due to their commercial value & popularity. Is that changing?