Kate O'Halloran (she/her) is an award-winning journalist and member of the ABC Sport team, with a focus on gender equity, health and fitness and issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities.
She holds a PhD in Gender and Cultural Studies and has been a vocal advocate for increased representation of women's sport, including in her previous role as Deputy Sports Editor at The Guardian, host of RRR's Kick Like A Girl and co-founder of Siren Sport.
She is well-known for her coverage of AFLW and is a former Victorian state cricketer based in Melbourne/Naarm.
Cyclist Bianca Pickett says location-based exercise apps make it 'easy' for men to stalk women, and can be abused in the wrong hands.
The WNBL entered a much hyped new era last season under private ownership. Now Australia's longest running elite women's domestic sporting competition is hoping to build on the gains, under the leadership of one of the all-time greats.
Netball has long lacked Indigenous representation at the elite level. The introduction of the First Nations Tournament and Black Swans are some measures the code is taking to address cultural safety.
The San Francisco 49ers arrived a week in advance of their Melbourne NFL game, while the Rams will arrive the day before. A sleep expert says both strategies have merit, but one may have a slight edge.
Australia’s five-time Olympic champion was sidelined from the recent Commonwealth Games with glandular fever and a broken wrist, but now she’s relishing the challenge of having to "chase" her competitors.
Swans chairperson Andrew Pridham claims his players have "complete respect for women", but the week's events call for a reckoning with AFL culture.
Binders are popular among trans and gender diverse people, but research is yet to show if they're safe to exercise in. A university has led the largest study so far in the search for answers, and the preliminary results are promising.
Swifts netballer and professional nutritionist Teigan O'Shannassy says uniform problems are just one of the many difficulties elite female athletes struggling with body image issues face.
Boxing Australia's CEO Dinah Glykidis has resigned, following the national integrity manager, just weeks before the Commonwealth Games.
Macy became a shell of her usual self after suffering a concussion on a school trip, but experienced a huge improvement after a trial designed to help children.
A FIFA rule change has allowed the Afghan women's football team to compete in official internationals for the first time since the Taliban took over in 2021. Mina Ahmadi says the victory is a "very emotional" one for the team.
For Phoebe and Luce, joining an LGBTQI+ social climbing group was transformative. But as a trans woman and non-binary person, they have faced barriers to participating in elite competition and are calling for change.
Alexa Leary sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a cycling accident at age 19. The two-time Paralympic gold medallist turned author is calling for a day to recognise TBI and the unique challenges it brings.
Recently retired rugby union player Mel Kawa regularly broke down in tears, grappling with her love of the game and the $2,000 she was paid to play it.
Campbell Harrison was homophobically trolled in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics. It strengthened his conviction about the importance of visible queer role models in sport.
Low pay, discrimination, disordered eating, sexism and online abuse are just a few of the prevalent issues ABC's Elite Athletes in Women's Sport Survey has revealed, despite recent progress in women's sport.
Melbourne University is the latest women’s Aussie Rules club fighting for survival, but it is hoping intervention from an AFL executive can turn the club’s fortunes around.
Two years after she took out a domestic violence order against her ex-partner, Aurora realised he was working 10m from her reserved seat at the Gabba — she believes he accessed her details by calling the club’s membership line.
"Saddle soreness" is a common complaint among cyclists. These innovators are looking at creative ways to prevent it by redesigning the bike seat.
Research by Federation University has found 63 per cent of girls have missed training, and a third have missed competitions, because of period-related challenges in athletics and swimming.
The Women's Rugby World Cup, currently being held in England, is trialling a revolutionary approach to concussion management. Players are wearing LED mouthguards which light up when a player sustains a hit that could result in a concussion.
Renee Gracie had her dream career in motorsport, but says sexism and the culture forced her out. OnlyFans kept her afloat in some dark days, and now she's back on the circuit with their support.
A Victorian study has found elite male rowers are seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder associated with increased risk of stroke.
Four-time Olympic champion Cate Campbell says Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O’Callaghan lead a team "primed" to dethrone the USA at the LA Olympics.
Patients and health experts say psychological screening prior to bariatric surgery may help identify people with eating disorders, and counter potential mental health impacts of the life-changing procedure.
