We invite our community to join the event "Making Ground: The participation of Muslim girls in sport and physical activity", co-organised by ASC with the City of Whittlesea and RMIT University on Thursday, 1 September 2022 from 6:15pm – 8:15pm (5.45 pm arrival for networking and light refreshments for a 6:15 pm start).
This community engagement event is an outcome of the project conducted by Tuba Boz of RMIT – "In the Game: Overcoming barriers and parental attitudes towards physical activity outcomes of Muslim girls on the fringes of Melbourne", funded by the Victorian Government’s Change our Game Grant, the Office for Women and Sport and Recreation (OWSR).
Our Panellists include:
- Rahat Arain (Co-founder and Director of Student Learning, Al Siraat College)
- Daniel Saleh (Head of PE, Al Siraat College)
- Safiye Asanova (Girls PE and Health Coordinator, Al Siraat College)
- Rachael Hussein (Community Engagement Officer, Al Siraat College)
- Tanja Kubitza (Content and Relations Lead, Al Siraat College)
- Prof Hariz Halilovich (SGSC, RMIT University, Moderator)
- Sarah Styles (Director, Office for Women and Sport and Recreation)
- Megan Harper (Sports Inclusion Officer, City of Whittlesea)
- Nawal Jaleel (Student, Softball player)
- Rebecca Ahern (Executive Manager, Social Marketing & Communications, This Girl Can – VicHealth)