Sport

Two-thirds Of South Australians Agree The Voice And Politics Is Out Of Bounds In Sport
11 August 2023

Two-thirds Of South Australians Agree The Voice And Politics Is Out Of Bounds In Sport

“The Port Adelaide Football Club’s decision this week to focus on politics rather than football betrays so many of their passionate supporters who do not want their club to be a mouthpiece for the political class,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. As part of the IPA’s research into South Australians’ views on the
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Scott Hargreaves On Credlin – How Politics Has No Place In Sport Sky News Australia
2 June 2023

Scott Hargreaves On Credlin – How Politics Has No Place In Sport Sky News Australia

On June 2, IPA Executive Director Scott Hargreaves discusses with Steve Price on Sky News Australia how Australians are sick and tired of politics being injected into their favourite sports. Sport is a critical part of Australia’s social fabric, which for generations has brought our nation together, yet is now being used by a privileged elite as a weapon of
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Daniel Wild On The Rita Panahi Show – How Australians Do Not Want Politics Being In Sport Sky News Australia
2 June 2023

Daniel Wild On The Rita Panahi Show – How Australians Do Not Want Politics Being In Sport Sky News Australia

On June 2, IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discusses with Rita Panahi on Sky News Australia how Australians are sick and tired of politics being injected into their favourite sports. All media appearances posted onto the IPA website are directly related to the promotion and dissemination of IPA research. Below is a transcript of the interview. Rita Panahi: Welcome
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Sport Should Unite Us, So Why Are Its Pampered Pooh-Bahs Using It As A Tool Of Division?
14 July 2020

Sport Should Unite Us, So Why Are Its Pampered Pooh-Bahs Using It As A Tool Of Division?

Australians go to the footy to get away from politics and watch and enjoy the footy. Elitist sports administrators would rather abuse their positions as custodians of our favourite games to grandstand about their own divisive beliefs and undermine the unifying force of sport in Australia.  In June in the AFL and the NRL, following the restart of their coronavirus-delayed
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