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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11 Jul 2024: Game Plan - Increasing Sport Capability. Participation Leaders Network In-Focus Seminar Series. ... Presenters:. Steve Marquis, Senior Advisor Game Plan, Australian Sports Commission. Tom Halliday, Participation Programs Manager, Rugby Australia.
21 Mar 2024: Athlete to Coach Transition: Exploring the career shift phase of participation. National Coaches Network. Date: 28 November 2023. Presenters:. Hally Champman, National Gen32 Rowing Coach at NSWIS. Leah Blayney, Young Matildas Head Coach. Facilitator:
7 May 2024: Coaching & Officiating. Network Sessions. Facilitated by the ASC C&O Team, organisations are offered the opportunity to connect, discuss and learn more about the modern approach to coaching and officiating.
28 May 2021: 21 Nov 2017. Prof Louise Burke, Head of Sports Nutrition, AIS.
28 May 2021: Synopsis. Don Talbot, the inaugural Director of the AIS (1980–83) reflected on his time and shared his experiences of the establishment of the AIS and the development of Australian sport ... This included his involvement in the establishment of the
28 May 2021: 07 Jun 2017. Dr Juanita Weissensteiner, AIS Athlete Pathways and Development.
28 May 2021: 27 May 2015. Prof. Craig Purdam, Head of AIS Physical Therapies. Rodrigo Scattone, PhD UC/AIS. Dr Jamie Gaida,, University of Canberra.
28 May 2021: His research interests cover sports management and drugs in sport. Jason completed his PhD in Mathematical/Health Psychology in the context of adolescent smoking behaviour but has now shifted his focus ... Professor Burke has been Head of Sports
28 May 2021: Synopsis. In this presentation, Bernt Aasen, Regional Director for UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean, talked about UNICEF’s approach to Sports for Development internationally and how sport can be used ... More information on UNICEF’s important
28 May 2021: Event Program(PDF • 142.9 kb). Synopsis. Hosting a major event on home soil offers fans the opportunity to watch the game live and the sport to connect with fans, engage