What was the true nature of the 'Matildas effect'? New research shows it was profound, but uneven
- Written by Jordan Bakhsh, Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
No event in Australian history has captured the country’s imagination like the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. From coast to coast, Australians tuned in to witness the Matilda’s historic tournament run, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in the team’s history.
But prior to the Matilda’s historic success, there...
