by Ben Gilby (29/4/24) Above: Joy on the faces of all taking part in the Cairns coaching session hosted by the Junior Matildas today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Junior Matildas welcomed 18 girls from Cape York House for Girls and Centacare Far North Queensland resettlement program to Endeavour Park in CairnsContinue reading “Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football”
Tag Archives: Social Awareness
Homophobia: Why is it so prevalent in the men’s game compared to women’s football?
by Trinity Brown (19/11/23) Above: The LGBTQAI+ flying at Camp Nou. Photo: FC Barcelona. Male footballers tend to come out as gay after they retire, compared to the openness of the women’s game, where it is never seen as a particularly big deal if the players identify as gay. One can name many female footballersContinue reading “Homophobia: Why is it so prevalent in the men’s game compared to women’s football?”
Time for female footballers to be given more of the respect they deserve
by Trinity Brown (8/11/23) Above: Aston Villa’s Alisha Lehmann celebrating a goal at Arsenal in May. Her persistent treatment from elements of the media needs to change. Photo: Adam Johnstone for Impetus. Disrespecting women and female footballers is part of society and prevalent in the women’s game. This misogyny does not just come from individualContinue reading “Time for female footballers to be given more of the respect they deserve”
John Moriarty Football announces Indigenous Football Week plans
24/10/23 Impetus’ charity partner John Moriarty Football have announced their plans for Indigenous Football Week 2023, which will celebrate the power of community to create opportunity. Indigenous Football Week® 2023 will be held from 30th October to 5th November and will unite the football community to recognise the impacts of self-determined Indigenous football programs and ensureContinue reading “John Moriarty Football announces Indigenous Football Week plans”
ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan
30/8/23 Above: The ParaMatildas squad at the World Cup last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Head Coach Kelly Stirton has named a ten-player squad for the ParaMatildas’ upcoming international series with Japan. As the build-up to the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) gathers momentum, Australia will travel to Osaka, JapanContinue reading “ParaMatildas announce squad for trip to Japan”
The ongoing battle to support Human Rights in sport
by Genevieve Henry in Sydney (19/8/23) Above: From left to right: Craig Foster, Kate Gill, and Minky Worden take part in the event on Thursday. Photo provided to Impetus by: UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australian Human Rights Institute, alongside international nonprofit Human Rights Watch hosted an eventContinue reading “The ongoing battle to support Human Rights in sport”
Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory
by Ben Gilby (19/4/23) Above: ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton advises her squad during training. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Almost a year ago, the ParaMatildas reached the first-ever Women’s IFCPF World Cup Final and produced a heroic display in going down to the United States. Now, with her side ranked as theContinue reading “Kelly Stirton: ParaMatildas are growing and aiming for Asian Cup glory”
The ParaMatildas are back as Australia hosts 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships
Above: Today’s gathering announcing Australia will host the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships with ParaMatildas, ParaRoos, and officials present. Photo: Mark Avellino/Football Australia. by Ben Gilby (17/3/23). Australia has been confirmed as the host of the men’s and women’s 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) following a decision made by the International Federation of Cerebral PalsyContinue reading “The ParaMatildas are back as Australia hosts 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships”
Melanie, Morgan, and Mothers Flourishing
by Emmanuel Faith (7/3/23) Above: Alex Morgan fires her 120th goal for the USWNT against Brazil. Photo: Newsweek. When Alex Morgan was called to the stage in Paris as one of the members of the FIFA PRO women’s team of the year one week ago, the room roared in joyous glee. Morgan has dominated the game forContinue reading “Melanie, Morgan, and Mothers Flourishing”
ParaMatildas Stars Honoured At Para Football Awards
Impetus’ Ben Gilby brings us all the news from the Australian Para Football Awards in the women’s categories (25/9/22). Above: Katelyn Smith displays her Player of the Year Award today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Goalkeeper Katelyn Smith was named Player of the Year at the 2022 Annual Para Football Awards held at the SouthportContinue reading “ParaMatildas Stars Honoured At Para Football Awards”
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