We spoke to Clare about the panel that she was involved in last week as the WOW event:
A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Women's sport is finally starting to get the attention it deserves but recent achievements don't mean the race is run. Building on the hard work of many, the challenge is to keep momentum and ensure that women's sport continues to grow in a way that is aspirational, supportive, respectful and safe for women. Which included a range of inspiring speakers Susan Alberti AC, Carol Fox, Dr Clare Hanlon and Lewis Martin who have each been intimately involved in the advancing women's sport as advocates, supporters, administrators, athletes and broadcasters.
Bio:
Associate Professor Clare Hanlon
PhD (VicUni), MAppSc (UniBallarat), BEd (UniBallarat), DipEd (ACU)
Sport Management Discipline Leader, College of Sport & Exercise Science
Clare is an Associate Professor in Sport Management. She has over 25 years' experience in sport and specialises as an industry advisor, researcher and teacher in facilitating greater participation in sport and physical activity. In 2016, Clare received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Programs that Enhance Learning.
She has a particular focus on collaboration strategies to encourage women in leadership and participation in sport. In 2016 the Victorian State Government Minister for Sport recognised Clare as a role model in sport (external link).
In a leadership capacity Clare is the Sport Management Discipline Leader and has been Acting Head (2012), and Associate Head (2011-2012) in the College of Sport & Exercise Science, Victoria University. Clare facilitates strategic workshops for state and national sport organisations, leads or is a team member for applied research and research consultancy projects and has collaborated with numerous organisations.
Twitter: @hanlonclare
Website: www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/clare-hanlon