Albanese has committed $200 million for women's sport – but spending money on infrastructure won't change systemic issues

  • Written by: Alana Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, La Trobe University
Albanese has committed $200 million for women's sport – but spending money on infrastructure won't change systemic issuesJeffrey F Lin/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

In the wake of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the federal government has announced A$200 million for women’s sport.

The money will go towards improving sporting facilities and equipment for women, making women’s sport available on free-to-air television and supporting grassroots initiatives to recruit...

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