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: 26 Oct 2017. Emma Beckman, University of Queensland. Biography. Emma's research interests relate to the participation of people with a disability in sport and exercise. ... Emma will also touch on new research her group is doing with athletes with
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
28 May 2021: 25 Sep 2013. Renee Appaneal, AIS Performance Psychology. Synopsis. Renee ran a workshop focused on situations where coaches are under stress and pressure. She also covered methods and strategies for coping with stress and pressure.
25 Feb 2022: 21 Nov 2018. Professor Allan Hahn. Professor Dick Telford. In Session 1 Professor Allan Hahn and Professor Dick Telford present their 'Reflections on the development of applied sports physiology in Australia'.
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
6 Jul 2021: 26 Oct 2016. Various. You're the greatest role model. Demonstrate good sportsmanship, respect the coaches and officials and importantly, be positive and supportive of your child's sporting efforts.
28 May 2021: The system is being applied to several sports like soccer, speed skating, handball, ice hockey and in the future will be applied to American Football. ... Now, almost 10 years later, the system is applied on a daily basis by a growing number of top class
28 May 2021: Shona Halson, Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport, discussed techniques to help athletes recover and reduce fatigue without the need to access specialised recovery facilities like plunge pools
26 Jun 2024: Stuart has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at
28 May 2021: 31 Aug 2011. Delegation of Dutch high performance sport leaders visiting the AIS. ... The Netherlands Olympic Committee and the Netherlands Sport Federation (NOC—NSF) is the main national body for organised sports in the Netherlands.