AWRA Statement on Caster Semenya saga
Awra have released a statement regarding the Caster Semenya saga.
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Making a difference to improve media coverage of women's sport
AWRA is delighted with the announcement by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women, that the association will be funded for $100,000 (excluding GST) from the 2008-2009 Women's Leadership and Development Program Grants for "The Catalyst Project Improving Sports Media Coverage for Women".
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5 August 2008 - The good, the bad, the ugly
The good news is the announcement of an eight team national league, the W-league, for women's soccer. The bad and the ugly relates to Sam Newman for his on screen sex slur about a female Tasmania MP. To read more click here.
30 May 2008 - AWRA calls for boycott of The Footy Show and Channel 9
AWRA is calling for all all members to boycott The Footy Show, its advertisers and Channel 9 itself in response to Sam Newman's mannequin groping stunt. To read more click here.