Despite the rise of women's sporting competitions in Australia, the pay our elite women receive generally still lags behind their male counterparts, although there are exceptions.
Women's sport in Australia is on a fast upward trajectory — but which leagues pay the most and is there any sort of equality?The success of the Matildas at the FIFA World Cup gave Australia ns a moment to cherish that rivalled the 2000 Olympic Games. That followed the ongoing success of the Australia n women's cricket team, who won the T20 World Cup in February. Meanwhile, the success of the Women's Big Bash League has helped pave the way for other women's team sports like the AFLW and the NRLW.
Despite the rise of women's sporting competitions in Australia, it's no secret that the pay our elite women receive generally still lags behind their male counterparts, although there are exceptions.The Matildas and Socceroos now have the same exact payment structure, conditions, and minimum standards. But their joint CBA breaks the mould for other reasons.The same is not true for domestic soccer players with the women lagging far behind the men in the A-Leagues.A full-time professional sporting career is the dream of all elite sportswomen and for some it's becoming a realit
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