Editorial

Board member Julie Anderson and I met with the Minster for Sport, The Hon. Peter Dutton, MP in Melbourne before the Budget. AWRA sought the meeting as part of our strategy to influence government and so that we could discuss some of today’s issues affecting women in sport.

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AWRA’s working year began with a resounding victory when Federal Sports Minister Sussan Ley and the
Australian Sports Commission wrote to national sports organisations (NSO’s) about a proposal to make
gender neutral travel policies for senior major championships a condition of investment by the ASC in a
sport. Gender-neutral travel policies for national teams and athletes is an issue AWRA has campaigned on
since the London 2012 Olympics when the women's basketball team flew economy to London and the men
went business. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-03/gender-neutral-travel-policies-a-must-for-sportsbodies-
ley/7134966

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From the President’s Desk:

If we think that women in sport is standing still, then think again. The following update of what’s happening around the traps shows just how much is being achieved. Some of the highlights include this year’s Queens Birthday honours list. Each year I am equally surprised by the awardees’ remarkable work and the unsung heroines who are not nominated. We all have a responsibility to make sure that we support each other in nominating the achievements of our colleagues. Congratulations to all the awardees a thoroughly deserved list of amazing sports leaders.

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AWRA

Announcements

Annual General Meeting

The 2015 Annual General Meeting for the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association Inc. (AWRA) will be held via webinar on Tuesday 15 September 2015, commencing at 7:00pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Six (6) Director positions are now vacant (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two Directors positions) and nominations are now being sought from eligible members.

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We welcome new President Carol Fox and a talented group of women and men following our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 September. All are committed to advancing the interests of women and girls in sport and physical activity.

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