Opinion

If we level the playing field, we can stamp out inequality

By Patty Kinnersly
July 1 2021 - 8:00am
The rise of the AFLW is evidence of an increase in the recognition of and investment in women's sport - but there's still much more to be done. Picture: Getty Images
The rise of the AFLW is evidence of an increase in the recognition of and investment in women's sport - but there's still much more to be done. Picture: Getty Images

As I read about Sarah Loh's journey to becoming the first female chief executive of an AFL league last week, I was simultaneously buoyed by the resilience she showed to become a leader in her sport, but also disappointed at the unfair treatment she endured to get there.