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Levelling the Playing Field for Womens Sports Advocacy with Karen Hennessy
In my latest episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I had an energising conversation with Karen Hennessy, the founder of Women's Sport WA. We discussed Karen's journey from Ireland to Australia, her roots in physical education, and her lifelong involvement in various sport. I was so pleased to hear Karen's tireless voluntary advocacy for women's sports. Karen shared insights from her Save the Force campaign and the establishment of Women in Sport WA. We discussed the challenges faced by women in sports administration and the critical need for visibility and representation. Her initiatives, like starting a LinkedIn group and an Instagram account during the pandemic, are geared towards inspiring young girls in sports by providing them with accurate role models. Our conversation also covered the prevailing gender inequality in sports workplaces. It looked towards the future of women and girls in sports, highlighting the global trend of breaking attendance records and increasing visibility. You can find Karen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hennessy-7b12b250/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womeninsportwa/
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By Michelle RedfernIn my latest episode of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast, I had an energising conversation with Karen Hennessy, the founder of Women's Sport WA. We discussed Karen's journey from Ireland to Australia, her roots in physical education, and her lifelong involvement in various sport. I was so pleased to hear Karen's tireless voluntary advocacy for women's sports. Karen shared insights from her Save the Force campaign and the establishment of Women in Sport WA. We discussed the challenges faced by women in sports administration and the critical need for visibility and representation. Her initiatives, like starting a LinkedIn group and an Instagram account during the pandemic, are geared towards inspiring young girls in sports by providing them with accurate role models. Our conversation also covered the prevailing gender inequality in sports workplaces. It looked towards the future of women and girls in sports, highlighting the global trend of breaking attendance records and increasing visibility. You can find Karen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hennessy-7b12b250/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womeninsportwa/
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