10 News First Perth Sport Reporter Ashleigh Nelson hosts Women in Elite Sport panel at ECU

On Tuesday 10 News First Perth Sport Reporter, ECU Broadcasting graduate, and former Hockeyroo Ashleigh Nelson hosted a panel for the Women in Elite Sport conference at ECU

The Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Women in Elite Sport panel featured inspirational sporting trailblazers who are competing and coaching at the highest levels in Australian Rules Football, soccer, softball and hockey.

The panel included: Michelle Cowan, West Coast Eagles AFL Women’s Operations and Wellbeing; Dana Hooker, West Coast Eagles Player and dual AFL Women’s All-Australian; Professor Sophia Nimphius, Edith Cowan University Professor of Human Performance; and Natasha Rigby, Perth Glory Player and Captain.

Nelson (pictured above) said: “Such a privilege to listen to our finest female leaders who continue to push for equality and growth in women’s sport. While there is a way to go before true equality exists the future looks bright as these ladies continue to break the “grass” ceiling.”