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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6 Jul 2021: 16 Mar 2017. Chloe Esposito. Rio Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon gold medallist, Chloe Esposito, talks about her school sport days and has a few tips for kids about playing sport.
28 May 2021: 15 Dec 2017. Loïc Pedras, Former Sports Director of the Portuguese Olympic Committee. ... Loïc is the previous Sports Director of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, which manages the elite sport sector in the country – similar to AIS in Portugal.
1 Dec 2023: Driving Innovation in Rowing. Date: 16 November 2023. Presenter: Martyn Binnie, Western Australian Institute of Sport. ... Biography. Martyn is an applied sport scientist with over 13 years of experience in high performance sport.
28 May 2021: 10 Nov 2014. Megan Fritsch and Tim Falchi, AIS Personal Excellence, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: 10 Sep 2012. Clare Humberstone [nee: Gough], University of Canberra / AIS. Synopsis. The amount of haemoglobin that an athlete has in their blood is a strong predictor of their aerobic power, and hence, their performance in endurance events.
6 Jul 2021: 24 Aug 2016. Various.
6 Sep 2023: Representing Reconciliation at the MCG. 20 July 2023. Presenter: Karlie Hawking, Australian Sports Museum.
28 May 2021: This Symposium was jointly presented by Sports Medicine Australia ACT and the Australian Institute of Sport.
8 May 2024: Movement Science Forum. Provide an opportunity for the Movement Science networks to connect and stimulate community. Share and challenge current practice, system activities, projects, and ways of working. Workshop, discuss and develop specific
28 May 2021: She has been Head of Sports Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport since 1990. ... Louise holds a Chair in Sports Nutrition in the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University.