Had a fantastic time chatting with my new friend Mia and her father Rob Paterson from Daughters & Dads Football, a programme funded under the NSW Legacy Fund - a key initiative to increase female participation. Their passion for football ⚽️ & positive attitude inspired us all 🌟.

This was such an emotional moment, so beautiful to see the connection. Mia is a gem ❤️ Football is indeed a universal language ⚽️

Yesterday Prof Philip Morgan Lee Ashton showcased D&D Football at ‘The Winning Playbook: Leading Innovative Change in Sport’ event to help build on the #FIFAWWC & unlock the future potential for our women & girls. ⚽️ Special thanks to superstars Mia, Rob & Kirsten⭐️ #BeyondGreatness

From then ➡️ now, Ellie's love of football has endured the test of time and barriers for women in the beautiful game ⚽️ On average, girls enter sport 2yrs later and drop out 6x faster than their male counterparts, a reality Ellie is working to change. 🏃‍♀

And, she’s not alone in her efforts. Still right beside her, in solidarity, stands her dad.   Ellie and Brad are active in our Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered program developed by Prof Prof Philip Morgan.   Read Ellie's story and how Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered are redefining what it means to run like a girl 👉

What an amazing opportunity to be on national television showcasing our Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered programs with our superstar alumni Mia & Rob 🌟📺 and Prof Prof Philip Morgan Tune in with @studio10au hosts Tristan MacManus & Narelda Jacobs from 51:34 here: rb.gy/f6oqg

New film by @UniNewcastle showcases our world leading Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered Programs! bit.ly/3L3izRn >4500 daughters & dads have become active & empowered >200 @UniNewcastle students equipped to tackle gender bias, build student resilience & implement evidence-based pedagogy

Thanks to the University of Newcastle for showcasing the innovation and impact of our Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered research program (featuring Daughters & Dads football) and our undergraduate course on Daughters and Dads. newcastle.edu.au/hippocampus/st…

We are holding Daughters and Dads Come and Try sessions! ⚽ Go in the draw to win an 'At Home Football Kit' by attending one of these sessions and signing up for a Term Four program!🎉 Find out more her... linktr.ee/nnswfootball

The Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered Program has been kicking some serious goals! Have a listen to some of the facilitators talk about why it's so important and what they've gained from it youtu.be/_c89w0ZxXzw

Had a great day at the National Cricket Centre presenting on the impact of Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered Cricket & running facilitator training for the delivery of the program in Queensland. Thanks to Cricket Australia & Queensland Cricket. Look forward to watching the program grow & change lives in Qld.

Daughters and Dads Cricket is ON THEIR WAY in QLD! Queensland Cricket Cricket Australia

🚨Read our latest article published in Developmental Psychology. We explored the effects of a community-based #father #daughter #physicalactivity program delivered by trained facilitators on girls’ social-emotional #wellbeing. Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered👉 bit.ly/3PKbOFz

ASPA conference 2023 Wellington New Zealand with the Centre for Active Living and Learning (CALL) crew Uni Newcastle Research

In 2023, a world-first Healthy Dads Healthy Mob ‘biya yadha gudjagang yadha’ program was developed and delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living on Darkinjung Country. ❤️ (1/5) pulse.ly/1gvbwu2yc5@phi… University of Newcastle

HOWZAT! Check out our recent paper on the impact of 'Daughters & Dads Cricket' tinyurl.com/tvunf2xc Program led to huge improvements in: 1. Batting (133%) 2. Bowling (138%) 3. Cricket enjoyment 4. Intention to play Cricket 5. Retention in the sport daughtersanddads.cricket.com.au

👏👏🏆🏆 Congratulations!!! So pleased to see the program recognised in this way as an outstanding community initiative. Good luck at the national awards!!

🔔NEW at Health Promotion International "Fathers play an important role in promoting physical activity and healthy eating to their young children." Read: doi.org/10.1093/heapro… Lee Ashton Dr Alyce Barnes Dr Emma Pollock Stevie-lee Kennedy Anna Rayward Prof Philip Morgan

Check out our new paper on the sustained impacts of Daughters & Dads Active and Empowered at 12-months. Including improvements in: 🏃‍♀️Physical activity 📱Screen time 👪Parenting practices 😀Self-esteem 💪Social-emotional wellbeing ❤️Father-daughter relationship 🔗ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Excited to share that University of Newcastle Research Associate and Lecturer, Angus Leahy has been shortlisted for an Early Career Researcher Award at the ASPA 2024 Conference for his presentation on the school-based program Burn 2 Learn Adapted. Congratulations Angus! #ASPA2024