The footy lady the trailblazing story of Susan Alberti / Stephanie Asher.

Author/creator Asher, Stephanie
Format Electronic
Edition1st edition.
Publication InfoCarlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2017.
Descriptionxiii, 175 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Abstract No tragedy, no challenge, has proved too hard for Susan Alberti. The woman from the working-class suburbs has battled boardrooms, courts, lymphoma and adult diabetes; and was one of the driving forces behind the AFLs move into womens football. When her first husband was killed by a truck, Susan took over their construction business, becoming a female pioneer in the building industry. When her daughter was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes she embarked on a mission to find a cure. When her beloved football club the Western Bulldogs was threatened with annihilation she worked as vice-president to bring home the 2016 premiership flag. Confronted with the exclusion of women from AFL, she battled to open the game to all and kept up the fight with money and on-ground support when others were ready to signal defeat.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018404363
ISBN9780522872576 (paperback)