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Podcast: The Wisdom of Women
Episode: Episode 3: Jan Cooper was told girls couldn’t play football.
Description: Content Warning:Â This episode discusses subjects including Gender Discrimination, Workplace Bullying, and offensive sports commentary.
Jan Cooper OAM
Meet Jan Cooper, a footy powerhouse, whose voice and determination created the Women’s AFL football code. She was told girls couldn’t play football. Jan took a dream and made it a reality for the hundreds of thousands of women who now play Australian Rules football at all levels.
Join this fascinating podcast as Jan reveals the backroom battles against misogyny and discrimination to bring women onto the field...