The AFL has acknowledged it could have publicly shared a leaked report detailing what it called ‘unacceptable experiences’ of sexual harassment
League wanted to take private steps to remedy problematic culture
A leaked report commissioned by the AFL revealed complaints made by girls and women in umpiring who allegedly experienced sexual harassment.A leaked report commissioned by the AFL revealed complaints made by girls and women in umpiring who allegedly experienced sexual harassment.First published on Tue 3 May 2022 06.
Acting chief executive, Kylie Rogers, has written to stakeholders amid the fallout of the now-public report to explain that, despite receiving it in late 2021, the AFL had chosen not to publish it in favour of taking private steps to remedy the problematic culture surrounding women and girls in umpiring.
The subsequent report – titled Girls and women in Australian football umpiring: understanding registration, participation and retention – included claims that a male colleague had made comments about a female umpire’s breasts and an allegation of unsolicited nude photos and inappropriate touching during games.
She also referenced a new Women and Girls Game Development Action Plan, which is set to go to the AFL Commission for approval and “is about ensuring that we help leagues and clubs from the community level to the talent pathways and through to the elite game and ensure they have the policies, procedures and promotion to encourage more women and girls into football”.
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