The Senate Inquiry into women in sport and recreation is into the final day of public hearings in Canberra today.
The Inquiry has heard many ideas about how to further improve women’s representation at all levels of sport and recreation and there is a great deal of enthusiasm to determine the next positive steps.
However, it is clear from evidence heard in Sydney and Melbourne over the past two days that an ongoing frustration for women in sport is the low levels of media coverage.
Today the committee will hear from:’
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Women with Disabilities
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ACTSport
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Orienteering Australia
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Yowani Country Club
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Females in Training
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NT Department of Sport
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Premier’s Council for Women, South Australia
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Australian Sports Commission, DCITA and the Office for Women
The report from the inquiry is due for tabling on the 4 September 2006.
The timetable of witnesses is available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/ecita_ctte/womeninsport/hearings/index.htm.
Broadcast within Parliament House is on Channel 09.
Contact: Taryn Langdon 0417 148 059 or 02 6277 3334
