This is my contribution to gender equality in sport.
My research into the conditions for women working in the Australian sporting sector began in 2017 out of curiosity to go beyond my experiences and observations and understand the reality of women working there. With my corporate executive and sporting director background and experience as a gender diversity expert, I thought I would not be surprised by the data. On the contrary, I was staggered—the statistics relating to gender inequality in the Australian sporting sector were much worse than anticipated. Compared with other industries, sport and recreation scores higher than average in gender inequality.
I was astounded by the gaps in sheer numbers and lack of parity, especially in pay. And so, I decided to go beyond the existing data and conduct my research. My research shed light on the endemic issues, barriers and systematic discrimination faced by women in the sporting sector.
This research has morphed into a podcast, with each season featuring interviews with people changing the game for women in sport, on and off the playing field.
Find out more about my research HERE, including how to download my easy-to-read reports on the status quo and what to do about it.
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