Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration
The Prime Ministers’ Sporting Oration (PMSO) is a leadership initiative and event held annually in Australia, and was first proposed by Dr Campbell A. Rose AM..[1].
The inaugural event was held in Melbourne on Wednesday 21 November 2018, with the first Oration delivered by The Hon Julia Gillard AC.
The event was attended by around 480 Australian business people, politicians and policy-makers with the purpose of raising money for grassroots sport and key cause areas designated by the Australian Sports Foundation and PMSO committee. The Australian Sports Foundation has set the target of raising $300 million a year by 2025 to direct into grassroots sport[2].
2018[edit]
2018’s event was hosted by Master of Ceremonies Michael Rowland, co-host of ABC’s News Breakfast.
The Hon Julia Gillard AC delivered the inaugural Oration, arguing that sport plays a critical role in Australian society by bridging divides among people including those relating to age, gender, ethnicity and geography[3]. Ms Gillard asked the Australian government, philanthropists and businesses to do more for grassroots sport by way of financial contribution[4].
In its inaugural year, the PMSO chose four key cause areas[5] for fundraising:
- Women and girls in sport
- Physical activity
- Leadership and decision-making
- Diversity and inclusion[6].
In her speech, Ms Gillard noted the rise of girls and women playing male-dominated sports in Australia, but argued that facilities for girls and women are still inadequate, proving a serious barrier to their participation. She also argued that cultural change was needed for participation in sport to prove more gender equitable, including the gendered nature of unpaid labour and childcare[7]. Dr Rose has previously stated his wish for the PMSO to prompt governments to invest $1 billion in additional funding over five years to boost female participation in sport[8].
2019[edit]
The next PMSO will be delivered in November, 2019[9].
Committee and Patron[edit]
The PMSO is organised by a committee (Prime Ministers’ Sporting Oration Committee) selected jointly by the Australian Sports Foundation and Dr Campbell A. Rose AM[10]
In 2018, its Chair is Dr Campbell A. Rose AM, while its Deputy Chairman is Patrick Walker, CEO of the Australian Sports Foundation.
2018’s PMSO patron is Dr Susan Alberti AC[11]. Following the PMSO, Alberti made a significant donation to the Australian Sports Foundation, citing a passion to address inadequate change rooms and facilities for women and girls, but also the need for physical activity to combat a growing diabetes epidemic in the country[12].
References[edit]
- ↑ "About The Prime Ministers Sporting Oration (PMSO)". Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ Hewett, Jackson (2018-11-22). "Off the phones and onto the field". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Roe, Brian (2018-11-25). "Gillard's gives a winning talk". The Examiner. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ↑ Duncan, Sam (2018-11-21). "Gillard calls for greater investment in grassroots sport". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ "Our Causes". Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ "Sporting Oration to highlight the power and social impact of sport - Australasian Leisure Management". www.ausleisure.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ Duncan, Sam (2018-11-21). "Gillard calls for greater investment in grassroots sport". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ Duncan, Sam (2018-11-09). "PM's Sporting Oration to launch funding drive for women's sport". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ "FAQ". Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ "About The Prime Ministers Sporting Oration (PMSO)". Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ "Sporting Oration to highlight the power and social impact of sport - Ministry of Sport". Ministry of Sport. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ↑ Duncan, Sam (23 November 2018). "PMSO patron Susan Alberti donates to Australian Sports Foundation". The Australian. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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