Upper Yarra
Tuesday, 8 August, 2023
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No level field here By Tanya Steele Poor social media presence in women’s football has been brought to the forefront while the final games are currently being played out in Outer East Women’s Football finals. The CEO of the Outer League Football and Netball was contacted by a player unhappy with how the league has been managing the social media presence of the women’s football team. Local Seville club player Jamee Cousens said she wants to feel equal, not just a minority when she is represented online. “I feel like while the league has made a place for women, they haven’t celebrated them,” she said. The Outer East Facebook page also had a number of complaints posted online on the weekend of 29 and 30 July about a noticeable lack of scoreboards being posted for the women’s games. Ms Cousens emailed the CEO directly on Sunday 30 July and said that it’s not just local people, it’s people from outside the teams that have noticed. The Outer East released a two-page statement on Wednesday, August 2 addressing the issue.
“...While some Women’s matches are completed earlier in the day the majority are completed after the cut-off time we have contracted with our partner, which does not allow for us to provide this service across our Women’s competition currently…” Other sporting leagues in Victoria have not appeared to have the same gap in presentation, many with a dedicated social media presence for women. “Our neighbouring league, the Eastern football netball league, it is unreal the difference, they post their ladders,’ Ms Cousens said. “It is completely different and it seems incredibly inclusive. Everyone is portrayed as equal and it is what I would expect from our league,” she said. CEO of the OUter East Football and Netball League, Mr Simon Connell said he acknowledged the process of representing women in football is a process. “It’s a journey we go on. Every day, we want to improve how we represent our female community, which is continuing to grow,” he said. More on page 7
From Left: Micah and Lloyd with their finished platypus.
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Little voices, loud futures By Tanya Steele Healesville Library and Oonah united to bring a beautiful culture filled storytime and craft session to the Healesville Library to celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for this year’s celebration was ‘Little Voices, Loud Futures’ and over 40 families came together for stories, songs, crafts and snacks.
Lea Jones, staff facilitator and playgroup coordinator at Oonah said it was a great day. “It is a great turnout and we have bought along some goodies for the kids as well,” she said. Nikki Madgewick, a Proud Worimi Biripi woman, along with others read a few stories to the children, including “The way Bunjil flies” which is a Dreaming story written by the late Elder Aunty Dot. More on Page 12
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