Women in sport

Never before has the word “Matilda” been used as frequently as this year, following the major success of Australia’s women’s football team.

Growing up, Hannah Button and Rachelle Martin were always competitors. Now, they’re on the path to their second shared AFLW premiership.

One of Australia’s greatest cricketers Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international competition effective immediately.

The Matildas have secured a new pay deal that could see the team’s top players earning up to $200,000 in addition to tournament prize money.

Jenni Hermoso was thrown into the spotlight at the FIFA Women’s World Cup final when Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips without her consent. 

For Essendon co-captain Bonnie Toogood, this weekend’s AFLW Pride Round is all about making sure everyone feels seen and heard.

Olympic swimming champion Libby Trickett says there’s a problem with the way we speak to girls and women athletes about their bodies. 

Erin Phillips has announced she will play her final AFLW match this Saturday, hanging up the boots on her elite multi-sport career.

We’ve put together a wrap up of the key moments for Aussie women in sport across rugby unuion, football and AFLW from this past weekend.

In their first match on home soil since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Matildas have beaten Iran in an Olympic qualifier in Perth.

Sydney Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy is shaping something special at the club she loves, on and off the field.

Suzie Betts hopes to see girls begin to wear Boob Armour’s product as soon as they start playing sport, to protect their breasts.