in particular Australian rules football, was one of the key reasons behind the establishment of an elite AFL Women's competition in 2017. She is Patron of the Prime Ministers' Sporting Oration (PMSO) – a leadership initiative highlighted by a speech delivered by a former occupant of Australia's highest office. The inaugural PMSO was delivered by Julia Gillard, Australia's 27th Prime Minister, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 November. In June 2019 Alberti became a Victoria Day Council Trustee. She was re-appointed to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board for a further three years in July 2020. In March 2020 Alberti was named by the Herald Sun as one of the top 20 most influential women in sport for 2020. In October 2020 she was named as one of the 30 most influential Victorians from the last 30 years. Alberti is Chair of the Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation and the Victoria University Foundation and is a Director at the Western Health and Western Bulldogs Forever Foundations. She continues to support Victoria University where the inaugural Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair was established in 2018 with VU’s Professor Clare Hanlon taking the inaugural position. In May 2022, Alberti became the inaugural Chair of the Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations Council. Honours and awards Alberti was a state finalist in the senior division of the Australian of the Year Award in 2009. In 1997 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution towards the cause of diabetes research; and in 2007 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her long and outstanding contribution to major medical research institutions, particularly as a philanthropist, fundraiser and advocate for juvenile diabetes care and research. Alberti was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2016 for 'eminent service to the community, particularly through philanthropic and fundraising support for a range of medical research, education and sporting organisations, as an advocate for improved health care services for the disadvantaged, and to young women as a role model and mentor'. In 2012, Alberti won the Humanitarian Award at the 5th Annual Gold Harold Awards which are designed to honour achievements made by leading Australian individuals and organisations that have contributed to the health and wellbeing of Australia's children and young people. Alberti is also an outstanding supporter