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June 17, 2021

SIX MINERVA NETWORK TEAM MEMBERS RECOGNISED IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2021 HONOURS

It’s a week of celebration at the Minerva Network with six members of our extended family recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for outstanding service and contributions to the nation. Minerva Network Chairman and Co-Founder Christine McLoughlin, Queensland Chapter Leader Dr Sarah Kelly, Minerva WA Mentors Dr Vanessa Guthrie and Marion Fulker, Minerva Queensland Mentor Alison Sherry and Minerva Victoria Mentor Rosie King all received recognition in the Honours List announced on Monday by the Governor General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley.

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Jun 17, 2021
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SIX MINERVA NETWORK TEAM MEMBERS RECOGNISED IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2021 HONOURS

It’s a week of celebration at the Minerva Network with six members of our extended family recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for outstanding service and contributions to the nation. Minerva Network Chairman and Co-Founder Christine McLoughlin, Queensland Chapter Leader Dr Sarah Kelly, Minerva WA Mentors Dr Vanessa Guthrie and Marion Fulker, Minerva Queensland Mentor Alison Sherry and Minerva Victoria Mentor Rosie King all received recognition in the Honours List announced on Monday by the Governor General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley.

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Jun 18, 2021
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CHLOE DALTON ON HOW MINERVA NETWORK IS SUPPORTING ATHLETES IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Minerva Network Chairman Christine McLoughlin and Minerva Athlete Chloe Dalton spoke to ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings host Virginia Trioli about the importance of the support that Minerva provides to athletes, including those heading to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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May 10, 2021
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MINERVA HOSTS QUEENSLAND MENTOR BREAKFAST

Minerva QLD chapter held its inaugural Mentor breakfast on Monday, attended by Queensland women leaders in sport and business. The roundtable event was hosted by Minerva Network Chairman Christine McLoughlin and Minerva Queensland Chapter leader Dr. Sarah Kelly.

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Apr 29, 2021
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NSW GOVERNMENT EXTENDS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MINERVA NETWORK FOR HER SPORT HER WAY PROGRAM

Minerva Network Chairman Christine McLoughlin has today thanked the NSW Government for agreeing to extend a ground-breaking partnership that is inspiring more young Australians to participate in sport and to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Apr 21, 2021
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INTEGRITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN IN SPORT

The Minerva Network’s recent webinar on Integrity and Risk Management, held in conjunction with Sport Integrity Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), highlighted the importance of respectful behaviours in sport, identifying how the lack of such behaviour impacts them, the key issues threatening the integrity of sport and the risks athletes are exposed to.

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Apr 6, 2021
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HOW CARLA ZAMPATTI INSPIRED THE MINERVA NETWORK FAMILY

Carla Zampatti’s inspiring words and her catchphrase #LiveWhatYouLove have resonated this week with the 150-plus elite athletes who are part of the Minerva Network, some of whom were directly touched by the generosity of Australia’s style icon. Indeed, Carla’s famous quote above could have been written for our Minerva Athletes, so apt is the message.

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Mar 11, 2021
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MINERVA NETWORK CELEBRATED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE SYDNEY

This was an evening to be savoured by everyone who has worked so hard to establish and develop the Minerva Network movement . . . an official Reception at Government House Sydney as guests of Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC and Mr Dennis Wilson.

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Mar 4, 2021
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SURF LIFE SAVING ATHLETE JEMMA SMITH AWARDED INAUGURAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP

The Minerva Network is delighted to announce that Jemma Smith – one of the shooting stars of the Surf Life Saving disciplines in Australia – has been awarded the inaugural Newcastle Knights Minerva Scholarship.

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Jan 22, 2021
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION NATALIE COOK APPOINTED AS MINERVA LEGEND

SHE was the ace of beach volleyball who became a household name in Australian sport . . . and now Natalie Cook, OAM, will share her vast experience to inspire the next generation of young Australians as a Minerva Legend.

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Dec 16, 2020
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Women in Sport smash through "grass ceilings" in 2020

In times of crisis it’s not that character is formed… it is that character is revealed. What 2020 has shown us – is who we can learn from, trust, and lean on. . . and that is what the Minerva Network is here for. As we look ahead to 2021, we wanted to take the time to reflect on an unprecedented year and all the grass ceilings we smashed through despite the challenges.

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Dec 14, 2020
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JADA WHYMAN AND GEORGIE ROWE AWARDED INAUGURAL MINERVA SCHOLARSHIPS

The Minerva Network is delighted to announce that Sydney FC and Future Matildas football player Jada Whyman and Australian Rowing World Championship medallist Georgie Rowe have been awarded the inaugural Minerva Network scholarships.

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Oct 23, 2020
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Sarah Kelly to lead Minerva Network in Queensland

Brisbane Lions Deputy Chairman and leading sports law and marketing academic, Associate Professor Sarah Kelly, will become the next Queensland Chapter Lead of the Minerva Network after the departure of award-winning executive Cecile Wake from the role.

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Oct 2, 2020
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Minerva Network officially launches Victorian Chapter

It was a red letter day for the Minerva Network on 29 September 2020, as we welcomed the powerhouses of Victorian Business and Sport to formally launch our Victorian Chapter via webinar.

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Sep 22, 2020
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MINERVA NETWORK PROUD TO TEAM WITH AURECON TO STRENGTHEN PIPELINE BETWEEN SPORT AND BUSINESS

MINERVA Network Chairman Christine McLoughlin has welcomed a new partnership arrangement with international engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon – declaring the company’s support will further build female leadership across Australia.

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Sep 11, 2020
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A Powerhouse Duo to Co-Lead the Minerva Network’s Victorian Chapter

The Minerva Network is proud to announce the formation of a Chapter in Victoria as it continues to expand its national footprint.

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Sep 13, 2020
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MINERVA NETWORK TEAMS WITH SYDNEY ROOSTERS & EASTS GROUP TO KICK OFF MINERVA TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Minerva Network keeps growing stronger and is excited to be launching its first tertiary scholarship program with its founding scholarship partner, the Sydney Roosters & Easts Group.

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Aug 31, 2020
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Ellie Carpenter wins Champions League title

Another head-spinning achievement for Minerva Network Star and ANZ Stadium Ambassador Ellie Carpenter this morning as she wins a UEFA Women’s Champions League medal with her new club Lyon (or Olympique Lyonnais Féminin).

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Aug 26, 2020
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FINDING YOUR VOICE AND NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA

The Minerva Network Virtual Workshop on Personal Brand & Social Media encouraged our athletes to look inwards and explore what it is that makes them unique.

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Aug 12, 2020
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Going for a Great new Role: My advice on how to nail it….

Everyone, at some stage, should be seeking the parallel career step. If you aren’t actively managing your career, then you might be doing yourself a disservice. The Minerva Network is all about encouraging (perhaps provoking!) some serious thinking around careers.

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Aug 10, 2020
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Minerva Network welcomes NSW Government funding and partnership with Her Sport Her Way strategy.

MINERVA Network Chairman Christine McLoughlin today thanked the NSW Government for its funding support for the network, which is developing Australia’s elite female athletes as role models and leaders in our community.

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Jun 25, 2020
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BREAKING NEWS: For Australian Women in Sport.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is coming to Australia & New Zealand! Christine McLoughlin, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Minerva Network advocating for women in sport, and Australia’s Private Sector Representative for the G20 Empowerment and Progression of Women's Economic Representation Summit (EMPOWER), had this to say following the win this morning: “This will be a momentous occasion for women in sport and will bring generational benefits for Australian Football and young women across our two nations”.

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