Footy, history and a changing Australia

Footy holds a central place in the cultural life of many Australians today. Over the last one hundred years or so, Australian Rules has become “more deeply entangled with notions of what it meant to be Australian”.

By understanding footy – past and present – we can get a snapshot of Australian cultural history. And not just our sporting history – but societal changes, particularly where gender and race play a central role.

Women and the game