Last month, the Commonwealth Bank, a partner with Cricket Australia, released new research which revealed only two-thirds of Australians agreed kids should be getting more exposure to female sporting role models. 

The survey which was undertaken by ACA Research surveyed 1,027 Australians over the age of 18.

The research also showed one in two couldn't name a current female athlete.

While those survey may not be sports fans, it shows the lack of access young girls has to women's sports stars. 

This comes after a successful Women's Ashes series last year but also a year which saw the Matildas climb to fourth in the world rankings. 

Not only this but the inaugural season of the AFLW launched.

The survey also when choosing their favourite sportsperson it came down to one simple factor...seeing them on television.

However, access to women's sport on television is still limited in 2018. 

The three most watch or listen to women's sport in Australia (based on the percentage watching or listening once a month) is cricket, AFL and soccer. 

In the second season of the WBBL 10 games including the semi-finals and final were broadcasted on TV, while the rest of the match could be streamed through the Cricket Australia Live app, which cost $29.99 per year.

24 out of 57 matches for the W-League were broadcasted on FTA (free to air) with Fox Sports picking up five extra including online streaming. 

On the other hand, AFLW has all games broadcast on Fox Footy or Fox Sports 3 nationally with only 19 on FTA but here's the kickers. 

Out of those 19, only three are on nationwide, the rest depends on where you live. 

Perry says while there are so many ways to increase interest in women's sport but TV coverage is important.

"For me, seeing more women’s sport on TV is a huge deal and last year’s Women’s Ashes spurred huge interest in female cricket," Perry said.

"It’s also crucial that we inspire young women to play sport after school, whether this is at local grassroots cricket clubs or just for fun – what’s key here is that young women have access to role models to pursue their sporting passion," she said.

However, there is still a stigma around women's sport of them not matching the level of the men's game. 

It has been an issue across every code in Australia but after the AFL issued an edict to all AFLW coaches and footballers urging them to play a more entertaining game, it showed the stigma is still there.

This also came after a number of changes were implemented two months out from the 2018 season to "reduce congestion and increase scoring".

Despite these recent issues, Perry says in cricket the stigma has started to shift.

"I think that stigma is starting to shift, I know so many people who say after watching their first match they were really surprised at how high the skill level and athleticism was, and how entertaining the matches are," she said. 

Perry has suggested one way to overcome these two issues is for local and national clubs to promote their female players and show that there is a real future for women in sport. 

"I think the more opportunities kids have to be inspired by female athletes, the more likely they will be to pursue sport outside of school and keep playing," she said.