Minerva Network is delighted to welcome Dr Lauren Burns OAM OLY as a Minerva Legend.
A SELL-OUT crowd descended on ANZ Stadium to see global idol Ed Sheeran open the Sydney leg of his World Tour. But the English singer-songwriter wasn’t the only star being celebrated. On Level 3, overlooking the enormous crowd, the official launch of the Minerva Network recognised some of Australia’s best sportswomen. The Minerva Network is a mentor program aimed at supporting elite female athletes both on and off the field.
Australia’s sporting landscape transformed forever. The reverberations of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia have not only shaken the grounds of sports arenas but have also sent ripples through the corporate world.
Five of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes have shared stories of their personal journeys – tales of their tragedies and triumphs – at an inspiring online event designed to lift the spirits of school-aged children in NSW who were severely impacted by COVID lockdowns.
The inspirational @Aussie7s women fought back from the heartbreak of finals elimination to take the Bronze Medal at the #Sydney7s @BankwestStadium Sunday night . . . and they were cheered on by a host of Minerva stars in the crowd.
The Minerva Network has announced two key appointments that signal a boost for elite sportswomen in Queensland in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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.
There’s nothing quite like an Olympic gold medal to catapult an athlete into the limelight. Just ask Alicia Quirk.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 draws interest to Minerva Network
On Monday 28 November, Minerva Network co-founders Christine McLoughlin AM and Romilly Madew AO were excited to attend the launch of the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Women in Sport group at Parliament House in Canberra. The group is co-chaired by Zali Steggall MP, Joanne Ryan MP and Senator Bridget McKenzie, and the Minerva Network is proud to have played a supporting role in its establishment.
What a start to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023! On the eve prior to the opening match in Australia, where the Matildas were matched up against the Republic of Ireland, a Reception was hosted by the Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney, Rosie Keane, and Tourism Ireland, in partnership with our Minerva Network.
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.
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.
Expect great things. When badminton player Gronya Somerville steps onto Court 1 on Saturday evening with women’s doubles partner Setyana Mapasa, many people will be watching.
DAYS out from her Olympics debut in Tokyo and Narrabeen's Georgie Rowe is focusing on a few things - each individual stroke and harnessing those butterflies. The 28-year-old is a relative newcomer in her sport, Women's Rowing Eight, compared to her Olympic peers, but she's already at the top of her field.
Australians everywhere are celebrating after it was confirmed this evening that Brisbane will be host city of the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Minerva Network Chairman and Co-Founder Christine McLoughlin AM, Queensland Chapter Leader Dr Sarah Kelly OAM, and Minerva Legend Natalie Cook OAM OLY led a chorus of support to current and emerging athletes.
The rise of the NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership runs parallel to the Minerva Network, with both the NRLW and our network kicking off with bold ambitions in 2018. The NRLW featured as the first game on Grand Final Day at Sydney’s Accor Stadium in 2018, with Brisbane beating the Sydney Roosters in front of a modest 16,214 fans.
Minerva Network launched its new Chapter in Western Australia on Sunday 23 February 2020, at the WACA Ground ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup match between England and South Africa.
MINERVA NETWORK WEBINAR: PERSONAL RESILIENCE Wednesday 8 April 4.30pm-6pm AEST via Zoom
The Minerva Network has doubled the number of QAS athletes it supports in Queensland since the start of 2022, thanks to its partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS). The partnership which started in November last year is supported by the Queensland Government and has enabled the Minerva Network to attract 20 new elite female athletes to the network across a number of new sports including water polo, hockey and rugby sevens.
It’s quite rare for modern times, but it’s the way to go when dealing with the media. This is the advice of some of Australia’s leading business men and women for elite sportswomen to improve their personal brand and public speaking skills.
CRICKET champion Alyssa Healy “opened a few minds" when she walked out to bat sporting a mullet during her CAS competition days, and was mistaken for a male.
