Job where Aussie women landing 94 per cent pay rise as salaries soar
It may not be close to equality with their male counterparts but a group of Aussie athletes have won huge pay rises as their popularity surges.
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AFLW players won a 94 per cent pay increase on Thursday in a deal hailed as “a giant step forward” for the fast-growing league.
In a one-year collective bargaining agreement struck by the AFL and the Players’ Association, players across all levels of the women’s game will receive a significant boost in salary.
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Players on Tier 1 contracts clubs will now get $71,935 a season, up from $37,155, with that figure expected to inflate to over $100,000 for select players when other allowances are added. The minimum wage also increased 94 per cent, to $39,184.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said the deal provided certainty for players and clubs and reflected the continued growth of women’s football across the country.
“The agreement represents a landmark improvement in pay for AFLW players and an historic level of investment in domestic women’s sport,” he said.
“(It) is a giant step forward in achieving our vision of ensuring AFLW players are the best-paid female athletes in any local professional competition by 2030.”
McLachlan added more than 40 players would earn more than $100,000 next season as a result of the $25.6 million investment the league has made in women’s footy.
The AFLW started in 2017 and its popularity has continued to grow, with four new expansion clubs set to enter the competition next season.
Players association chief Paul Marsh said the agreement was a shot in the arm for the sport.
“The players are thrilled and the outcome speaks to the belief we all have in the future of AFLW,” he said. “This is a huge step forward.
“We see our AFLW players as being full-time footballers by 2026, and I think this is a huge step towards that.
“Our players love the game and are driven to succeed, and I think this CBA acknowledges the role the AFLW players have and it does instil a lot of confidence in what’s coming forward.”
Originally published as Job where Aussie women landing 94 per cent pay rise as salaries soar
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