Sport CEOs make a concerted push to progress equal pay for elite athletes

The leaders of Australia's major sports organisations are joining forces in a bid to advance equal pay for elite women athletes.

Sam Kerr of the Matildas (left) in action in a friendly against Chile last year Source: AAP

It comes as the "Male Champions of Change" institute releases its "Pathway to Pay Equality" report, which outlines a structured approach to getting equal pay for male and female athletes involving codes, sponsors and governments