Women Sport Australia announce 'world beating' sportswomen

Women Sport Australia announce ‘world beating’ sportswomen

October 18, 2018

Sport /

Presenting the 8th annual Women’s Health Women in Sport Awards in Sydney last night, Women Sport Australia President Carol Fox has highlighted that Australia’s elite female athletes and administrators are among the best in the world.

Fox said the enormous diversity and depth of talent among Australia’s elite female athletes was emphasised by the 10 award winners who were honoured at a red carpet ceremony in Sydney.

Fox advised “regardless of what event motivates Australia’s elite sportswomen to flex their impressive muscles - they prove to be award winners and world beaters.

“The depth and diversity of Australian female sporting talent is enormous with award winners coming from tennis, swimming, cricket, rugby, football, mountain biking, boxing and ultra running.

“Award winners including Sam Kerr, Ellyse Perry, Cate Campbell and Evonne Goolagong Cawley aren’t just household names in Australia - they are world stars.”

“Women’s sport in Australia has never been stronger and it’s high time our female champions were recognised not just with red carpet award nights, but with a fair living wage, equal conditions on and off the field and equal media time and space.”

“Women Sport Australia calls on federal, state and local government together with sporting administrators, organisations and even local clubs and associations to provide adequate facilities and sustainable career paths for women in sport, from the grass roots to the elite.”

The 2018 Women’s Health Women in Sport Awards 10 category winners are:

Hall of Fame - Evonne Goolagong Cawley, tennis
Women’s Health Sportswoman of the Year - Cate Campbell, swimming
Moment of the Year - Ellyse Perry, cricket
A-Team of the Year - Southern Stars, cricket
Person of Sporting Influence - Raelene Castle, Chief Executive, Rugby Australia
Comeback of the Year - Cate Campbell, swimming
Local Sporting Champion - Wendy Snowball, mountain biking
Leadership Legend - Sam Kerr, football
One to Watch - Lucy Bartholomew, ultra-running
Federal Government Award for Outstanding Woman in Sport - Skye Nicolson, boxing

A 60-minute broadcast of the Women’s Health Women in Sport Awards will be televised on Channel 7 on Sunday 28th October.

Women Sport Australia is the peak national advocacy body for women in sport.

Images: Women Sport Australia Director Louise Evans joins AAP Editor Mike Osborne and swim legends Bronte Campbell and sister Cate Campbell (top) and Raelene Castle with her award (below). Images courtesy of Women Sport Australia.

30th July 2018 - Inspirational Evonne Goolagong Cawley helps to launch National Indigenous Tennis Carnival

20th May 2018 - Raelene Castle shares plan to revive Australian rugby

1st February 2018 - Women Sport Australia applauds demise of F1 grid girls

16th January 2018 - History making Raelene Castle looks for stability in new Rugby Australia role

13th December 2017 - Rugby Australia makes history with appointment of Raelene Castle as Chief Executive

5th December 2017 - VicHealth funding to back sports clubs meet demand for women’s sport

14th November 2017 - NSW Government announces strategy for future of women’s sport

23rd February 2017 - AWRA to trade as Women Sport Australia

28th January 2017 - New Sport Minister backs women’s sport and activity

10th October 2016 - Skye Nicolson named as the ‘face’ of adidas Combat Sports

29th August 2015 - More women on sports boards would reduce doping and match-fixing

11th March 2015 - More women playing and watching sport, but pay gap remains

28th October 2014 - Women are ‘second class citizens’ in sport governance and management

21st August 2013 - AWRA call for Government backing to promote more female leaders in sport

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.