Laura Kane | |
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 Kane (left) speaks with journalist Rana Hussain at a Melbourne Press Club event, August 2024. | |
| Born | 17 September 1990 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
| Known for | Executive general manager of football at the AFL |
| Predecessor | Brad Scott |
Laura Kane (born 1989 or 1990[1]) is an Australian sports administrator currently serving as the executive general manager of football at the Australian Football League (AFL).
Kane was appointed to the position in August 2023, having acted in the role since May, and is the first woman to hold that place.[2] In her role, which is the most senior football position in the AFL, Kane is responsible for a wide range of football operations including umpiring, the laws of the game, the AFL Tribunal, and the AFL Women's competition.[3]
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- ^ "Kane to become AFL's footy boss, Mahoney joins League HQ". AFL.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Laura Kane's appointment as new football boss by AFL seen as groundbreaking moment in Australian sport". ABC News. Australian Associated Press. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.