ANALYSIS: Gina Rinehart is offering Netball Australia a $15 million lifeline, but her partnership leaves the organisation in crisis mode
Diamonds players under pressure to support a much-needed sponsorship partnership with mining giant, Hancock ProspectingThe logo of the company Ms Rinehart has chaired for the past 30 years can be found on the home page of numerous Australian sports bodies ranging from the Australian Olympic Committee to Volleyball Australia, Rowing Australia and at some point, Netball Australia.
Volleyball Australia president Craig Carracher, who has enjoyed a long-term professional relationship with Gina Rinehart, took the unusual step ofIn it he said Ms Rinehart deserves accolades and comments from "athletes in leadership positions" raises concerns for all Australian sports enthusiasts. "Mrs Rinehart's selfless commitment to women's sport deserves the accolades of our great sporting nation.
"I would like to think that what Hancock [Prospecting] has seen here is that they are investing in a sport whereby there is a true set of values and that should make them proud," she said.Despite the sporting body's 95-year history,Former players have said the team has an important set of values.
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