We sat down with Stephanie Geosits, Chair of Governance and on the Canada Soccer Board of Directors, to talk about the work she has done to improve diversity, equality, and #CloseTheGap πŸ’œ
We sat down with Dr. Cathy J. Campbell, Executive Health and Sports Medicine Physician at Cleveland Clinic Canada and the chair of the Canada Soccer Medical Committee, to talk leadership, legacy, and the work still ahead to #CloseTheGap πŸ’œ

A Canadian icon, a trailblazer, and an inspiration to all women in sport!

We sat down with the legendary Melissa Tancredi who is committed to helping to #CloseTheGap πŸ’œ

#RightToIdentitfication

Difficulties and inability to access identification documents continues to be a living legacy that still affects people today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-07/stolen-generation-survivor-given-birth-certificate/106074930
#AusPol #CloseTheGap #StolenGeneration

Child of Stolen Generations in WA given her birth certificate after 88 years

Maisie Harkin was born on country in Western Australia's Great Victoria Desert. It has taken 88 years for her birth to be officially recognised. 

ABC News

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦βš½ Canada Soccer just launched "Close the Gap" β€” a bold strategy to ensure every girl has a place in soccer. Only 1 in 3 players are girls. Time to change the game. Read the full story at bad-dawgsports.com πŸ”—
#CloseTheGap #CanadaSoccer #WomenInSports #GirlsWhoPlay

https://bad-dawgsports.com/2025/11/14/canada-soccer-unveils-close-the-gap-strategy-to-transform-womens-and-girls-soccer-nationwide/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"It's not enough to hope the gap will close, governments must hold themselves to account for the commitments they've made under the National Agreement," Coalition of Peaks lead convener Pat Turner said.

"Without real power shift, we'll keep seeing the same patterns repeat, and our people will continue to pay the price."

https://au.news.yahoo.com/calls-power-shift-close-gap-173000751.html

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council chief executive, Paula Arnol, said the latest Closing the Gap report card was disappointing.

β€œIt’s 2025 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are still not experiencing the health outcomes that non-Indigenous Australians enjoy. This is unacceptable,” she said. #auspol #auslaw #closethegap #IndigenousIP #health

Calls for a power shift as Close the Gap targets worsen

Governments need to change their approach to working with Indigenous organisations in order to close the gap, peak bodies say.

Yahoo News
Secure Fair Pay: 2025 Salary Calculator for Women

Seeking fair pay in 2025? A dedicated salary calculator for women provides essential benchmarks to empower you to secure deserved income.

FAMA
With 86 seats (at least) in the Lower House, there’s no excuse for Albanese not to #RaiseTheRate, fix the #HousingCrisis, #CloseTheGap, enact a #MurdochRC and do all the other progressive policy initiatives for which Aussies have given him the mandate. #auspol #ausvotes2025
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