Women in sport

Venus Williams has been awarded an Australian Open wildcard and is set to feature in the season’s first grand slam in Melbourne.

Lionel Messi has previously shed public tears over stadium violence. What would he make of Australia’s A-League pitch invasion?

The story of 2022 comes down to one word: woman. That’s why Dictionary.com has declared it as their Word of the Year.

Ash Barty has cemented her place at the top of Australian tennis, becoming the first player to win the Newcombe Medal on five occasions.

AFLW players will no longer white shorts during games in an effort to reduce player anxiety around menstruation.

Ash Barty has won the highest honour in Australian sport, taking out The Don Award at this year’s Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards.

Endurance running in Aus is making headlines with male runners crossing the continent; Erchana Murray has stepped up to represent women.

Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to officiate a game at a men’s FIFA World Cup in the competition’s 92-year history.

Jennifer Watt has been appointed CEO of North Melbourne Football Club, becoming the second woman to hold the CEO position at an AFL club.

The Melbourne Demons have taken out their fist AFLW premiership, winning the grand final on Sunday over the Brisbane Lions.

For the first time in history, three women have been chosen to referee the men’s matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Australia’s Women’s Rugby League team, the Jillaroos, have won the World Cup, beating New Zealand’s Kiwi Ferns.