Sporting codes to lose funding unless they provide females with same flights, accommodation as men

By Adam Gartrell
Updated February 3 2016 - 5:08pm, first published 9:23am
Basketball Australia came under fire for flying Australia's female team to the London Olympics in economy class even though the male team flew business. Photo: Christian Petersen
Basketball Australia came under fire for flying Australia's female team to the London Olympics in economy class even though the male team flew business. Photo: Christian Petersen
Health Minister Sussan Ley says sporting organisations could lose government funding if they fail to provide gender-neutral travel arrangements.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Health Minister Sussan Ley says sporting organisations could lose government funding if they fail to provide gender-neutral travel arrangements. Photo: Andrew Meares

Major sporting organisations could lose millions of dollars in federal government funding if they fail to provide the same travel and accommodation standards to women as they do to men.

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