News & Views Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done? While women’s Australian football has seen significant growth, research indicates that female athletes face unique injury risks.
News & Views How this gender equal Olympics could boost Aussie girls’ participation in sport The gender equal Paris Olympics will inspire and empower Australian girls to increase their participation in sports.
News & Views Sportswomen in lingerie? Bluebella’s new ad missed the mark on empowerment We should celebrate female athletes for their skills, dedication, and hard work, rather than objectifying them for commercial gain.
News & Views Ellie Cole is Australia’s most decorated Paralympian but her proudest moments haven’t come from standing on a podium Ellie Cole’s proudest moments have been the times she’s overcome a personal challenge or advocated for people with disability.
News & Views How Bree Walker became Australia’s most successful bobsledder In March 2024, Bree Walker claimed Australia’s highest bobsleigh honour, recording the nation’s first-ever World Cup gold medal.
News & Views The first ever A-League All Stars team shows how far women’s football has grown Last week’s A-League All Stars v Arsenal spectacle demonstrated how the women’s game has grown to become the main attraction in Australia.
Agenda Sports Nine in 10 elite sportswomen have experienced gendered online harm: Research A new study from Deakin University showed that women of all profiles, and across all sports, were affected by online abuse such as trolling.
News & Views Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a devastating form of dementia, which causes a decline in brain functioning and increased risk of mental illness.
Agenda Sports 33 years later, women return to compete in the Tour de France 33-years after women competed in Tour de France, they return again this year to take out the 8-stage Tour de France Femmes.
Agenda Sports ‘That time of the month’: Golf star Lydia Ko leaves male reporter speechless Leading golfer, Lydia Ko left a male reporter floundering for words when she candidly explained the reason for her physiotherapy session.
Agenda Sports From baseball to sumo wrestling, meet some of the women challenging the sport status quo There’s been a number of game-changing first for women in traditionally male-dominated areas of sport. Across the global, these are banner times for women in sports.