Equal the Contest Film Screening in Merri-bek

Merri-bek City Council and Merri Health are proud to present this special screening of Equal the Contest. 

Are you keen to learn more about supporting women and gender diverse people in sport? Then why not join us at this special film screening!  

Sports people, parents, club volunteers and allies are invited to join us at this free film screening of Equal the Content. 

Equal the Contest explores the barriers that still exist for women and gender diverse people to participate in sport in Australia today. The film will be followed by Q and A with sports people committed to championing women, girls and gender diverse athletes. 

The Q and A panel will feature:

•      Tilly Lucas-Rodd (Hawthorn AFLW captain)

•                 Jacara Egan (Change our Game Ambassador)

•                 Rita Nehme (Change our Game Ambassador)

•                 Dr. Jessica Crofts (Sport and Rec. Victoria)

Synopsis: When a 42 year old, non-binary filmmaker joins a new local women’s footy club in Regional Victoria a simple desire to play becomes a complex journey of inclusion and belonging. An unexpected turn means the team has to fight to play. Their campaign challenges age old sporting traditions and joins the wider movement for gender equity.

Access

• If you require any additional support or assistance to attend this event, please reach out to (communityconnection@merri-bek.vic.gov.au or 9240 1111) and we will endeavour to meet your access requirements.
• Access via ramp 
• All gender accessible toilet

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This event is proudly presented by Merri-bek City Council and Merri Health on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin nation. Merri-bek pays our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty was never ceded.