Gill cautioned to follow Brittany Higgins precedent Gillon McLachlan s offer to meet with bullying and harassment victims at AFL House should only be considered as part of an independent investigation, a leading workplace equality expert says. The AFL Commission has so far failed to respond to allegations the league has systematically used payouts and confidentiality agreements to prevent women from speaking publicly about their experiences in the game. McLachlan, the AFL s chief executive since 2014, last week offered to meet with a group of women who say they left league headquarters feeling suicidal after suffering bullying at work. Brittany Higgins met with Scott Morrison as part of an independent review process. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Damian Shaw
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Fifteen women are about to take the first step in progressing their dream of a career in sports broadcasting, thanks to a ground-breaking program from the Andrews Labor Government.
Successful applicants will take part in the second round of the
Change Our Game Making the Call pilot program, starting at the end of this month.
The first of its kind, the program was created to address the lack of gender diversity in sports broadcasting. It is designed to provide women who are interested in sports broadcasting with the opportunity to further their skills and develop industry connections.
The first round of the program was delivered in November 2020 and many of the graduates have moved into a range of industry roles across a variety of sports.
March 11th, 2021 By David Knox 2 commentsFiled under: Pay TV,
FOX Footy has released details of its upcoming 2021 season with a new Wednesday night show hosted by Dermott Brereton, new commentator Eddie Betts, presenter Christian Petracca and a 20th season for
On the Couch.
“FOX Footy is back with all our shows, including
AFL 360, and we are incredibly pleased to have Eddie Betts and Christian Petracca join our line-up. We have a commentary and production team that’s the best in the business, and with no ad-breaks during play, fans know that FOX Footy is the go-to place for all the 2021 season football action,” FOX Sports Executive Director Steve Crawley said.
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