Women Sport Australia (WSA) in conjunction with superannuation fund investor ISPT is proud to announce the start of a national touring exhibition of #WISPAA – Women in Sport Photo Action Awards, featuring 30 inspirational images from the #WISPAA winners and finalists.
After a successful season in Melbourne’s CBD, free public #WISPAA Exhibitions will be staged at an initial 13 retail sites in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia from September through to the end of November. (Full list of locations and dates follows)
WSA director and #WISPAA creator Louise Evans said that people from Brunswick in Melbourne to Bracken Ridge in Brisbane and from Wagga Wagga in NSW to Lakelands in Western Australia will be able to see a unique exhibition that showcases the strength, skill and athleticism of Australia’s leading sportswomen.
“The #WISPAA Exhibition is going on tour to retail sites where ordinary people will see something extraordinary,” WSA’s Louise Evans said.
“You will be able to get up close and marvel at the intimidating level of power, courage and control captured in these inspirational images by the award-winning #WISPAA photographers.
“The aim of WISPAA is to make action photos of sportswomen the norm and the touring exhibition will allow people to view these stunning images as they go about their normal lives.”
The touring #WISPAA Exhibition to metropolitan and regional centres marks another historic milestone in the evolution of women in sport in Australia.
“For the first time there will be a national touring exhibition devoted solely to action photographs of Australia’s female athletes in flight, performing great feats and fearlessly fighting to succeed,” said WSA’s Louise Evans.
The national #WISPAA tour has been made possible through the support of ISPT – which invests in and develops commercial, retail, warehouse and residential property on behalf of some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds.
ISPT said showcasing female athletes performing at their best resonated strongly with the company.
“We actively champion women in leadership roles throughout our industry and support inclusive and authentic representations of women in all roles,” said Rosemary Condron-Calic, national portfolio manager for ISPT Retail Services.
“The #WISPAA exhibition aligns with ISPT’s work in helping create space and momentum for positive change.”
“The response to the initial Women in Sport Photo Action Awards Exhibition at 50 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne’s CBD was overwhelmingly positive and visitors were highly engaged. We’re excited to be partnering with WSA and taking the exhibition to our shopping centres around Australia.”
#WISPAA was conceived to help change media and public perception and portrayal of women in sport.
As Olympic swimming champion Bronte Campbell said when #WISPAA was launched – female athletes are not fitness models, they are gladiators. #WISPAA is part of WSA’s mission to ensure Australia’s sportswomen are perceived and portrayed as gladiators of their sports.
The national #WISPAA Exhibition is initially going to the following towns.
Queensland: Brisbane CBD and Bracken Ridge.
NSW: Sylvania, Richmond and Wagga Wagga.
Victoria: Frankston, Braybrook, Waurn Ponds, Camberwell, Brunswick and Flemington.
Western Australia: Lakelands and Perth CBD. You can download images of the #WISPAA winners and finalists here.
Captions with the names of the winners, runner-ups and players depicted are embedded with the images. Publication of the images must carry this credit: Courtesy of Women Sport Australia and #WISPAA.
#WISPAA is proudly presented by Women Sport Australia, (WSA) the peak national advocacy body for women in sport. You can support WSA by becoming a member. The cost is $50 for individuals and $500 for corporates. Join here.
National #WISPAA Exhibition locations and dates
September 2019
2-16 September Karingal Hub, 330 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston VIC.
16-30 September Central West Shopping Centre, 65-67 Ashley St, Braybrook VIC 3019; Southgate, Corner of Princes Hwy and, Port Hacking Rd, Sylvania NSW 2224. 16-30 September Central West Shopping Centre, 65-67 Ashley St, Braybrook VIC 3019;
16 September – 14 October Lakelands, Mandurah Rd, Lakelands WA 6180.
October 2019
16 September – 14 October Lakelands, Mandurah Rd, Lakelands WA 6180.
30 September – 14th October Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Cnr Colac and Pioneer Rd, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216; Richmond Marketplace, 78 March St, Richmond NSW 2753.
14-28 October Camberwell Place, 793 Burke Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124; Wagga Wagga Marketplace, 87 Baylis St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650; Wintergarden, 171-209 Queen St, Brisbane CBD QLD 4000; Enex, 683 Hay St, Perth CBD WA 6000.
28 October – 11 November Barkly Square, 90-106 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056; Bracken Ridge Plaza, Telegraph Rd and Norris Rd, Bracken Ridge QLD 4017.
November 2019
28 October – 11 November Barkly Square, 90-106 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056; Bracken Ridge Plaza, Telegraph Rd and Norris Rd, Bracken Ridge QLD 4017.
11-25 November Showgrounds Village, 320 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031.
