Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on the behalf of Senators Reynolds, Kitching and Farrell, move:

That the Senate—

(a) congratulates the players, coaching staff, supporters and clubs involved in the second season of the AFL Women's competition, in particular the 2018 AFLW Premiers, the Western Bulldogs, and runners-up, the Brisbane Lions;

(b) notes the ongoing growth in girls' and women's involvement in Australian Rules football, including:

  (i) during 2017, more than 460 000 participants across all levels, representing 30 per cent of all participation in the game, and

  (ii) in 2017, 1690 women's community club teams taking the field, representing a 76% increase in teams; and

(c) calls on the Government to take action to support women's participation in Australian Rules football, and to support fair pay for its professional players.