News & Views Another world cup crown for the Australian women’s cricket team The Australian women’s cricket team secured their 4th World Cup Crown defeating England in the T20 Final in Antigua overnight.
Sport More women in sport executive roles? A new program could see just that Sport Australia, along with the AIS, have launched a new program designed to boost the numbers of women in sport executive and coaching roles.
Partner Content This netball initiative supporting disadvantaged girls proves there’s power in team sports in 2015, Netball Australia launched the Confident Girls Foundation, helping disadvantaged girls achieve their full potential on and off the netball court.
Profiles ‘It’s revolutionary’: Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the interest in women’s sport Kate Palmer was the first female CEO appointed to Sport Australia and says the growing interest in women’s sport is revolutionary.
Sport Same waves, same pay: World Surf League announces historic move to close gender pay gap The World Surf League announced an historic move today that it will close its gender pay gap by offering female surfers equal prize money.
News & Views Charlotte Caslick: ‘Everyone should have the chance to play rugby’ Charlotte Caslick never dreamed she would end up a professional rugby union player & wants girls around the world to have the same chance.
News & Views “A real slap in the face for women”: Susan Alberti on the proposal to cut the AFLW season AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone says no decision has been made. Susan Alberti says cutting the AFLW season is a backward step.
News & Views ‘We are a new vision of courage’: 147 survivors of Larry Nassar take to stage to accept award More than 140 survivors of Larry Nassar’s have taken to the stage at the ESPN awards to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
News & Views I have only praise for those who speak out about mental health: Retiring netballer Sharni Layton Sharni Layton has announced she’ll soon retire from netball, after 46 international games.
Jugglehood Alexis Ohanian’s sweet tribute to wife Serena Williams (& why he’s pushing for paid parental leave) Alexis Ohania put up four billboards to mark his wife Serena Williams’ return to tennis. Now he’s advocating for paid parental leave for all parents.
Life We’re not willing to put up with sexism in sport anymore, and the World Cup proves it Sporting events are often a hotbed of sexism and the World Cup is proving no different. But women (and men) are calling time on it.
Leadership ‘Don’t make sacrifices, make better choices’: Paralympian Lakeisha Patterson on becoming an elite athlete Meet 19-year-old Lakeisha Patterson, a professional athlete who is studying architecture and achieving some epic times and feats in the pool.
