Women Can... THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER Women telling their stories in and through sport Who are we? The Deakin Women in Sport and Exercise Hub (Deakin WISE HUB) is a group of like-minded individuals with a common goal of creating an internationally recognised HUB that fosters women and girls to increase confidence in their capacity to participate and engage in sport and exercise at all levels and across their lifespan. Who should attend? Students with a genuine interest in what sport can offer, leveraging sport to create opportunities and to learn what courses Deakin University offers in regards to Sport. Guest Speaker Lauren Jackson Lauren Jackson is the most famous basketball player in Australia and was recognised as one of the world’s best basketball players by the time she was 21. Lauren represented Australia at four Olympic Games, three senior and two junior world championships, and has played in every major basketball league across the world. Post retirement Lauren is forging a role in basketball administration and has recently joined the ownership group of the Deakin Melbourne Boomers, being named the team’s commercial operations executive. Lauren also served as a commentator for Channel Seven’s broadcast of the Olympic tournament. Lauren has a great story to tell… When: Thursday 17 November Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Venue: Crest Room - Etihad Stadium, Docklands, Victoria RSVP: This event would be of particular interest to high school students. As places are limited, if you are interested in attending please email [email protected] Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Women Can……In Sport Our Inspiring Women Sports Experience Lauren Jackson International Basketball Player and three time Olympian Abbey De La Motte International middle distance runner Regan Lamble Rio Olympian in race walking Three Deakin National and International Basketball Melbourne Boomers Players Players WNBL Claire Mitchell Hockeyroo, Olympian, Player development officer Geelong Football Club Sophia Samartzis Football Operations Manager Geelong Football Club Melissa Tapper 2016 Table Tennis Olympian, Paralympian Severine Lamon Swiss National Fencing Team and Sports Scientist Ashlee Hendy Rock Climbing Athlete and Coach, Sports Scientist Michelle Couling Ex-WNBL league player and Sports Photographer Jess Cameron Former Southern Stars & AFL player Madi Robinson Netball Diamonds Kate Brennan Marque Player Western Bulldogs Liz Taylor First female gold medallist in cycling and works in sport promotion Tamara Luke Victorian Netball representative Kim Mulhall Captain of Australian T & F junior team - coaching junior elite field athletes Olivia Mills Performance Analyst North Melbourne Tanya Gamble Health and Wellness Manager - High performance - Netball Victoria .