In Australia, women are under-represented in organised sport—as participants, coaches, officials, administrators, and board members—when compared to their male cohort. A variety of strategies exist to help equalise opportunities for girls and women, however, concerns continue on how gender bias may prevent them from receiving the full benefits sport and physical activity (PA) can offer.
Read moreIn practical terms ‘sport’ is defined by its social interpretation as well as its strong association with physical exertion and performance measures. What we perceive as ‘sport’ in one instance may not be in another; sport takes on many forms and is constantly changing based upon societal norms, trends, and new directions.
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28 May 2021: 23 Jan 2013. Prof. Vincent Walsh, Professor of Human Brain Research at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London. Synopsis. Professor Walsh was in Canberra as part of the AIS Visiting Scholar’s program and is an expert in
28 May 2021: 04 Aug 2017. Dr Kirsten Peterson, Head of Performance Psychology, AIS. Smart Talk Performance Under Pressure Slides(PDF • 1.1 mb). Synopsis. During last year’s Knowledge Growth Forum, the view was expressed consistently that the Australian high
4 Oct 2022: 19 Aug 2022. Sharon Stay, Queensland Academy of Sport.
4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Kate Henne, Professor, The Australian National University.
28 May 2021: 22 Nov 2017. Louise Burke, John Hawley, Gary Slater and Greg Shaw.
28 May 2021: 17 May 2012. Marcus Leslie, Gymnastics Australia. Synopsis. Introducing ‘Launchpad’; Gymnastics Australia’s new fundamental movement initiative.
28 May 2021: 10 Nov 2014. Peter Sharpe, Head of Strategy and Planning, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: 17 May 2012. Jenny Priest, Sport and Recreation Services. Synopsis. An introduction by Sport and Recreation Services.
27 Jan 2022: 08 Dec 2021. Scott Drawer, Millfield School. Dr Scott Drawer is the current Director of Sport at Millfield School. ... Prior to this role, he was responsible for the Team Sky Performance Hub, an external facing innovation agency connecting outside
11 Jun 2024: In Conversation with Professor Alex Hill. National Coach Network. Date: 18 March 2024. Presenter: Professor Alex Hill, The Centre of High Performance. Facilitator: Bill Davoren, AIS High Performance Coach Development Manager. Synopsis:. Professor