“Have fun and enjoy the ride; there is no straight path along your journey”

“Meet Clare, a professor at the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University. She is globally recognised for her solutions-based research and knowledge translation expertise, that builds community and organisational capacity for girls and women to lead and play sport. Clare has pushed the boundaries for sport uniforms, co-led a national framework for women in sport; and was a member of the Victorian Ministerial Inquiry for Women and Girls in Sport and advisor for three State/Territory Governments on infrastructure and systems.”

BALANCE THE BOARD

“In Australia, the Victorian Government’s Balance the Board policy (2019) focused on a minimum of 40% women directors on sport and recreation boards to be eligible for community sport funding.

Since the introduction, the percentage of women directors rose from 45%, to 97% in 2023 across more than 100 funded organisations.”

PUT IN THE HARD WORK

“My parents have played a pivotal supporting role throughout my journey. Then encouraged me at a young age to put in the hard work as a player and leader in sport, bolstered me during challenging times and built my resilience which has been key for creating opportunities to enable girls and women to play and lead in sport.”