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read moreThe Western Australian Government has helped spearhead a push for Australian sports governing bodies to commit to having at least 50% women on their executive boards and committees.
Announcing the achievement, Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray stated "I am proud that WA has played a key role in this important national initiative. We advocated strongly for the target to be increased to 50% and this is a good result for equality and the sports industry.”
The deal was struck at the recent Meeting of Sport and Recreation Ministers in Sydney, which saw the tabling of the draft National Policy Framework for Girls and Women.
The 50% target is 10% higher than what was originally proposed, and reflects women's representation in the community.
The new target was endorsed by all jurisdictions and is now Federal Government policy which will be enacted nationally.
Minister Murray added "sport plays such an important role in our culture, so it's vital that the governing bodies are representative of our communities. Diversity in leadership positions not only better reflects our communities, it has been shown to make good business sense and lead to better decision-making outcomes.”
Western Australian Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk also stated "there are many skilled and capable women with a great deal of expertise to contribute to the sporting industry, and by not having a gender balance we are missing out on a huge array of talent.
"This policy sends a message to the sporting community, and the community at large, that gender equality is important and government has a leadership role in driving the agenda for change."
The Western Australian Government will work with Western Australia's sport and recreation industry to develop a staged implementation strategy to assist sports with any transition.
3rd December 2018 - Australian Government invests in female sporting leaders
30th November 2018 - New research highlights ongoing barriers to women in sport leadership
9th November 2018 - Sport Australia and the AIS announce new Talent Program to address leadership diversity in sport
18th October 2018 - Women Sport Australia announce ‘world beating’ sportswomen
5th May 2017 - SCG Trust and Populous driving discussions on women in sport
23rd February 2017 - AWRA to trade as Women Sport Australia
6th January 2016 - Breaking the glass ceiling for women in sport
11th May 2015 - Qatar hosts Women in Sport media workshop
28th October 2014 - Women are ‘second class citizens’ in sport governance and management
22nd September 2014 - Perth sport clubs fail to cater for women
19th April 2012 - Pushing for better governance in Australian sport
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