How the Women's World Cup can inspire the moveable middle, with Lani Johnson

How the Women’s World Cup can inspire the moveable middle, with Lani Johnson

by EngageRM

19 July 2023

Surprise! We’re back a little earlier than planned with a special edition series of The Engage Nation Podcast, covering all things Women’s World Cup. We’ll be talking to female leaders in and around women’s football from across the globe, and we’re kicking it off with a bang.

Meet Lani Johnson, she is the Digital Engagement Officer for the Office of Women in Sport and Recreation, and selected in the inaugural intake of the OUR GAME Women and Non-Binary Persons in Media Program.

Lani has been around football most of her life, and it’s something she’s incredibly grateful for, so it was only natural she’d work around the women’s game. Improving outcomes for all women in sport to provide them with the same opportunity she had is a key passion for Lani, which drives all the work she does today.

Show Highlights

How the World Cup can push the moveable middle into bonafide football fans
The stories that connect fans with the sport, and why Lani wants to share them
What “legacy” means to Lani, and how sustainable investment is key to seeing the women’s game grow

Lani’s passion for the game is what drives this chat, we can’t wait for you to listen.

A little more on Lani

Lani is the Digital Engagement Officer for the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation. As a member of their engagement team, Lani works to spread the message and awareness of the key programs and issues the office covers.

She is also in the middle of the inaugural OUR GAME Women and Non-Binary Persons in Media program, which provides mentoring and support for up and coming media stars. Through the program, Lani has met and interviewed players and received mentoring from some of Australia’s top sporting journalists including Samantha Lewis.

Interested in the incredible work Lani does?

Find her on LinkedIn

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