The Black Swans program has been described as a “great start” to addressing the underrepresentation of First Nations players, but it is just that, a starting point. EMMA GREENWOOD speaks to two of netball’s most influential voices for their people about the pathways concept.
Take a look at all eight Super Netball club’s First Nations round dress that they will take to the court in across rounds seven and eight.
He’ll be in the stands for Dreamtime on Saturday night, but injured Richmond forward Maurice Rioli Jr has an extra reason to be excited about his teammates running out at the MCG.
Amanda Reid hopes her determination to win back-to-back Paralympic gold in the 500m time trial C2 at Paris will help inspire the next generation of Indigenous stars.
Sharon Finnan-White is a champion of netball but feels there is an enormous amount of work still to be done to make the sport inclusive for all.
Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner opens up about how she embraces indigenous culture, why she loves the “smoking ceremony” and the advice she’d give her teenage self.
It should have been a moment to celebrate. A 119-year wait for Australia’s first Indigenous Test cricketer over – instead it went unnoticed. Jason Gillespie explains why.
The AFL and thousands of footy fans are to blame for a “shameful” situation where a champion won’t accept a Hall of Fame nomination, writes Mark Robinson.
It started out in jest, but after a night under the stars in swags, the idea was born with the help of the Demons to regrass an oval in a remote Northern Territory community. How it unfolded.
With an obvious underrepresentation of indigenous coaches at the moment, a highly qualified voice has identified three current players who could easily enter the coaches’ box.
Even one of the toughest players to ever walk on a rugby league field wasn’t immune to racism. Gorden Tallis speaks candidly about his legendary father Wally and how he laughed in the face of racism.
Netball NSW has created an Indigenous All Stars side to take on the Giants on Sunday – but is the sport doing enough to encourage First Nations athletes?
Matty Bowen spends about 30 hours behind the wheel travelling around remote Australia. And the former Cowboys champ says it’s all about one thing – inspiring change.
Wayne Milera has revealed an awful moment of racial bias while trying to secure a home loan, in an incident the Crows gun said left him ‘hurt and angry’.
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