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.

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