Tony Hallam has evolved from an auditor to an advocate for women in sport. Tony wears a couple of different hats when it comes to sports. He is a co-owner of the Deakin Melbourne Boomers WNBL (Women's National Basketball League) and is also the Executive Chair of the board. In this episode, we discuss the prevailing challenges that women’s sports face, including a lack of media coverage, chronic underfunding, and low pay, as well as the knock-on effect these issues have on gender equity in sports. We also discuss the terrific story of the Boomers who were saved from extinction by a group of people who now own the club. The documentary Sidelined showcases this journey and demonstrates just how tough and exhilarating women's basketball and the business of women’s sports is. Tony shares his advice for people who want to get started being advocates for women in sport and talks about how important it is to do something if you feel moved to. Links: Tony Hallam LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-hallam-19831715/ The Deakin Melbourne Boomers https://www.melbourneboomers.com.au Sidelined – The fight for equality in women's basketball https://www.sidelineddoc.com/about Adam McKay https://www.undefeater.com.au https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-25/sidelined-melbourne-boomers-fight-for-equality-womens-basketball/101464338 Download my Advancing Women in Sport reports here: https://michelleredfern.com/advancing-women-in-sport/ Follow me on Social Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AdvancingWomeninBizandSport/ LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/michelleredfern Twitter https://twitter.com/RedfernMichelle Instagram https://instagram.com/advancewithmichelle
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