Furious Swimming Australia officials have threatened legal action against conservative activist group Advance after it hijacked images of some of its biggest stars in a campaign against transgender sport inclusion.
SA chief executive Eugenie Buckley issued a swift statement saying its lawyers had already demanded the billboard be shelved. Buckley confirmed that permission had not been sought from either SA or its athletes and, even if it had, it would have been quickly denied. “Swimming Australia does not endorse this, or any message, from the Advance Australia party. Swimming Australia has issued a legal notice to the Advance Australia party and expects the imagery to be removed from circulation immediately.