Advancing Women in Sport
This Is My Ongoing Contribution to Gender Equity in Sport In 2017, I began researching the experiences of women working in the Australian sporting sector. I was curious, driven to go beyond my own experiences as a corporate executive, sports director, and gender equity strategist to understand what was really going on. I expected the data to be confronting. I wasn’t prepared for just how bad it was. Sport and recreation in Australia ranks worse than many other industries when it comes to gender equality. The data was staggering, especially the gaps in representation, pay, and opportunity. So, I kept digging. What started as research has evolved into an ongoing body of work: the Advancing Women in Sport report series and this podcast. You’ll hear directly from people who are actively changing the game, on and off the field, for women in sport. These conversations are a call to action. You can download the reports, access the data, and get the tools to shift the system at my website, michelleredfern.com The Advancing Women in Sport podcast is where truth meets strategy, and where we stop admiring the problem and start fixing it. Subscribe to listen, learn, and lead change in sport. michelleredferndotcom.substack.com
Episodes
In this episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I interviewed Suzie Betts, the founder of Boob Armour. Boob Armour is revolutionary protective gear specially designed for women athletes. The idea for Boob Armor was born out of Suzie's personal health scare, which highlighted a significant gap in sports safety for women's breasts. The mission of Boob Armour is to reduce breast injuries and provide women in sports with both ...
In my latest episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I had an energising conversation with Karen Hennessy, the founder of Women's Sport WA. We discussed Karen's journey from Ireland to Australia, her roots in physical education, and her lifelong involvement in various sport. I was so pleased to hear Karen's tireless voluntary advocacy for women's sports. Karen shared insights from her Save the Force campaign and the establ...
Sarah Karlik joins me in this Advancing Women in Sport podcast episode. Sarah, a multi-talented figure in sports, shared her journey, spanning over 25 years, from a young athlete to a respected name in women's soccer.
Our discussion was about Sarah's academic pursuits, particularly her PhD research focused on the experiences of international women's football players. This research coincides with the growing professionalisation ...
In this episode of The Advancing Women in Sport podcast, Molina Asthana joins as a guest to discuss her trailblazing career in the legal and sporting industries.
Molina shares her story of growing up in India, where girls' participation in sports was not encouraged. She found inspiration in the Australian sporting culture. She began running and participating in fun runs, which helped her gain confidence, make friends, and find ...
In this episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Catherine Ordway, Associate Professor of Sports Management at the University of Canberra. Dr. Ordway, a trailblazer in sports law and advocacy, shared her journey from a young lawyer to a critical influencer in sports integrity, ethics, and leadership. She detailed her instrumental role in establishing Women on Boards. She highlighted t...
In this episode of the Advancing Women in Sports podcast, I was delighted to chat with Ellen Connor, a pioneering NCCP-certified level one boxing Canada coach and the founder of a non-profit Boxing Club and West Coast Wonder Women. Ellen shared her unique journey, starting with her experiences in the Canadian Navy at 19, where she first encountered the stark realities of gender inequality. This early exposure to a male-dominated en...
In this episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I talked with Angelica Georgopoulos, a 24-year-old ambitious to become FIFA's first female president. Angelica highlighted the ongoing issues of gender inequality in sports, highlighting the need for better education and increased awareness. Our discussion covered the challenges of gendered language in the workplace, the importance of addressing exclusionary behaviour, and th...
On the latest episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I spoke with Diana Taylor, a trailblazer as the first female Vice President of the Geelong Football Club. Diana recounted her transition from a young lawyer to a prominent figure in sports administration. A proponent of the quota system, she highlighted the importance of creating distinct pathways for women's leadership positions. Diana emphasised the necessity of a rob...
In this episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jordan Robinson, a remarkable freelance writer and host in the sports journalism world. Based in Los Angeles, Jordan's contributions have been featured in GQ and Essence, and she co-hosts the engaging podcast ""Queens of the Court"" with Sheryl Swoopes.
My conversation with Jordan explored her journey from a basketball-loving young woma...
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast. Season 3 is Stories of Women Levelling the Playing Field in Sport. This season, I am listening to and learning from women's stories of resilience, advocacy, and leadership, shaping the future of women's sport. From the groundbreaking work of women in sports media like Jordan Robinson, who is altering the narrative to ensure women athletes, particularl...
Tarik Bayrakli was a banker and is now an active advocate for respect and social inclusion in sport. Tarik is the Manager of the Victorian Women’s Trust harm prevention sports initiative, Club Respect, and runs a sports adventure camp for at-risk African-Australian teenage girls and boys. In his spare time he plays social-league Futsal, loves hanging out with his 2 kids and laments the poor performance of his beloved Carlton Blues.
...You may not be surprised that women athletes receive more online abuse than their male counterparts. However, you may be surprised (and appalled) that women in sport are 2.6 x more likely to receive abuse online than men in sport. With women's sport on an inexorable rise, and with it the profile of women athletes, it is now time to turn our attention to what we do to protect them from harmful online abuse.
Jacqueline Comer, on...
Chloe Dalton decided to take action on gender inequality by using her platform as a triple-code elite athlete. She did that by creating The Female Athlete Project (in her Mum and Dads garage) to shine a light on the positive achievements of women athletes. TFAP has a podcast, social media channels, merch and much more with a lofty goal: to increase the number of people following women's sport.
I loved this conversation because Chloe...
Matt Hammond works in one of the most patriarchal sectors in sports, the sports betting industry. He is determined to use his privilege as a young, white, straight, cis-gender man to improve not only his organisation and the sector but also to help shift attitudes about women by standing up for women's rights.
Matt is a great example of someone who is privileged yet is intentionally and continuously learning about gender equity...
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Kerry Harris is the founding Chair of Women Onside, a membership group that advocates on behalf of women in football and for women’s football. The organisation commenced in 2017 as a response to the governance issues at Football Australia and FIFA and to ensure that women were part of the discussion and were influencing decisions being made about football (soccer) in Australia. Women Onside have achieved some remarkable outcomes i...
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