Wednesday, 4 March 2026

 Ella GEORGE (Lara) (14:40): My question is to the Minister for Community Sport. What is the Victorian government doing to encourage, support and empower women in our local sporting clubs? This week in Parliament we are celebrating International Women’s Day by acknowledging the role of women in community sport, and on Thursday I am thrilled to be hosting two women from a local sporting club in the Lara electorate. Stephanie McDonald and Adele Casey are representatives from the Corio Bay Sports Club. Both are committee members and volunteers and are doing an incredible job in promoting a safe and welcoming community club. Women like Stephanie and Adele are two of the many strong, smart and capable women we are lucky to have on committees in our local sporting clubs throughout the Lara electorate. They are helping to drive inclusive clubs, where they are inspiring the next generation of leaders in community sports.