Sharon Finnan-White is the second First Nations woman to pull on the Australian Diamonds dress and is now working to drive more Indigenous representation in netball. In 2023, Finnan-White launched her First Nations Academy of Excellence and works with players, coaches, umpires and community stakeholders to develop a high-performance environment for her participants to follow …
Radio presenter and writer Jacqueline Shields has reached out to inclusive sporting clubs across the country to find clubs that are ready to welcome you in 2024! Embarking on new challenges and focussing on wellbeing are more often than not front of mind as we enter a new year. But sometimes, thinking about trying a …
Siren intern, Pyper Denneman reviews the powerful new documentary from filmmaker Mitch Nivalis about rewriting the rules for inclusion in sport. Director: Mitch NivalisProducers: Tony Coombs and Mitch NivalisAssociate Producer: Alex Kelly Passionate, real, captivating – that is Equal the Contest. A film directed by Mitch Nivalis following the Mount Alexander Falcons Football Club. This …
Natalie Feliks challenges media narratives that are causing harm and fear about trans participation in sport and shares how more diverse storytelling can help. The world is undergoing a dramatic shift in the way we view gender, sex and sexuality, and it’s no secret that this has led to an intense, fiery and often cruel …
Sosefina Fuamoli speaks with Tjindu Foundation Chairperson April Lawrie about how they’re helping young Aboriginal women reconnect with their culture through their Aussie Rules Academy. The Tjindu Foundation may still be in its infancy, but the groundwork and momentum the South Australian non-for-profit organisation has already stirred is a massive indication of the legacy it …