Like Father, Like Daughter
Description
Like Father, Like Daughter
A celebration of Girl Dads and the women who became who they are because of them.
This Father’s Day, Play Like a Girl Australia presents the inaugural Like Father, Like Daughter, a Father’s Day luncheon celebrating the influence of fathers and allies in empowering women and girls through sport.
Bringing together iconic father-daughter sporting duos, business leaders and the Play Like a Girl Australia community, the luncheon shines a light on the role fathers play in encouraging girls to participate, backing their potential and helping shape the confidence and leadership they carry throughout life.
Join us for an afternoon of inspiring conversations, meaningful connections and a shared commitment to creating more opportunities for women and girls through sport.
What to expect
From the moment you arrive, Like Father, Like Daughter will be an afternoon of powerful storytelling, meaningful conversations and connection.
Hear stories from iconic father-daughter sporting duos, connect with leaders from across sport, business and the community, and see firsthand the impact that belief, encouragement and opportunity can have in shaping confident girls and future women leaders.
Welcoming address by Bec Daniher
Co-MCs will be Sam & Tim Lane
In Coversation with Erin & Greg Phillips
Guests will enjoy a premium two-course lunch and beverage package, with opportunities to connect, celebrate and contribute to creating more opportunities for women and girls.
Your ticket creates impact
Play Like a Girl Australia exists to empower women and girls through sport, because girls who play sport become women who lead.
Through education and empowerment, we turn her experience in sport into a lifetime of leadership, equipping women and girls with the confidence, skills and networks to lead in sport, business and life.
Every ticket purchased creates more opportunities to empower women and girls through leadership scholarships.
Who should attend?
Like Father, Like Daughter is for proud Girl Dads, women celebrating the fathers and father figures who helped shape their journey, and organisations, teams and allies committed to empowering women and girls through sport.
Whether you attend with your father, daughter, colleagues, team or friends, we invite you to be part of an afternoon celebrating the people who back girls, believe in their potential and help shape the women they become.
Event details
Friday 4 September 2026
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Pullman East Melbourne
Please note: Like Father, Like Daughter is an 18+ event.
Tickets
Individual Ticket: $260 + GST
Corporate Table of 10: $2,500 + GST
Limited tables are available.
Join us this Father’s Day as we celebrate the fathers and allies who empower women and girls through sport.
Because girls who play sport become women who lead.
FAQs
- When and where is the event?
Friday 4 September 2026
Pullman East Melbourne. - Who should attend?
Whether you're a proud Girl Dad, a woman celebrating the father or father figure who shaped your journey, a business looking to host clients, or someone passionate about creating more opportunities for women and girls through sport, Like Father, Like Daughter is an afternoon not to be missed.
- Can I purchase a corporate table?
Yes. Corporate tables of 10 are available and are a great way to host clients, colleagues or your team while supporting Play Like a Girl Australia’s leadership scholarships.
- What is included in my ticket?
Your ticket includes entry to the event, a premium two-course lunch, beverages, inspiring guest conversations, networking opportunities and fundraising activities.
- Will speakers be announced?
We’ll be announcing our speaker lineup over the coming weeks, featuring inspiring voices from sport, business and the Play Like a Girl community.
- What does my ticket support?
Every ticket purchased helps create more opportunities to empower women and girls through leadership scholarships.
Funds raised through Like Father, Like Daughter support Play Like a Girl Australia’s mission to empower women and girls through sport and create more opportunities to participate in Empowered to Lead, our leadership development program.
- Is Like Father, Like Daughter an 18+ event?
Yes. Like Father, Like Daughter is an 18+ event. All guests must be aged 18 years or over to attend.
- Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Absolutely. Dietary requirements can be provided when purchasing your ticket.
- Who can I contact with questions?
If you’d like to discuss corporate tables, sponsorship opportunities or have any questions, please contact the Play Like a Girl Australia team.
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