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Emma Sherry

@emmasherry.bsky.social

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Sport for social change researcher and advocate. Living in Melbourne/Naarm, Australia. National sport board director. Cricket mum/committee member and sometimes player. Day job as a University Dean.

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Nov 12

So I used to be emmaesherry at the bad place, but happy to find some familiar faces here - my world spins around Melbourne (Naarm), higher education, AFL, cricket, women’s sport, and researching how sport can be used as a tool for social change 🏏🤓🌏

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Aug 11

It was such a good read punctuated by squees of excitement whenever I saw a friend quoted!

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · May 3

In Japan for work so had to vote early this year - so many democracy sausage photos I’ll my feed giving me a feeling of FOMO and pride! 🌭

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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · May 2

Australia, are you thinking today? #auspol

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HER WAY Sports Media @herwaysportsmedia.bsky.social · May 1

🚨FUNDING REQUEST🚨
Australia’s Pearls - the Intellectually Impaired women’s basketball side, are looking for help finding their trio to the VIRTUS World Champs in Kazakhstan in June. It costs $8000 per player to get there.
If you can help, here’s a link
asf.org.au/donate/basketball-australia

Basketball Australia Foundation | Australian Sports Foundation

A Foundation to support the Basketball Australia initiatives.

asf.org.au

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Apr 22

Husband ventured to Bunnings this morning - I waved him off tearfully not knowing if I would ever see him again … he’s back unscathed once again 😮‍💨

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Apr 11

I’m going to Ningaloo Reef in WA for a week holiday and this weather is having a dramatic impact on my level of smug Victorian away from the cold 😂👎🏻

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · Mar 11

Well caring deeply about politics turned out to be a mistake. Time to instead become emotionally invested in a field where I’ll never be let down: sports

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Mar 2

Taking a cue from the lizard and tortoise to sit in the sun for a moment or two on this beautiful autumn morning

Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Feb 19

Have reached a phase in my life where I’m not sure if the person is offering me their seat on the train because I’m a woman or because they think I’m old 🫣

Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Jan 5

Even though I’m not necessarily looking forward to going back to work tomorrow I think its definitely time - I’ve started cleaning up and throwing out from random cupboards around the house. I’m not super good at resting for too long!

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Dec 30

Watching the Kayo coverage for the test just so I can enjoy Kerry O’Keefe in full flight. His joy is contagious 😁 you’d love it @daniell0ck.bsky.social

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Emma Sherry @emmasherry.bsky.social · Dec 30

How good is a competitive 5-day test! Thanks MCG curators for such a great pitch 👌🏻🏏