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: 30 Apr 2014. Elaine Tor, Australian Institute of Sport. Biography. Elaine Tor has been working at the Australian Institute of Sport in the Aquatic Testing, Training and Research Unit since 2010.
28 May 2021: Fabian discusses his work towards a pathway for transferring a thus far solely theoretical hydraulic concept to the domains of applied Sport Science to make use of its advantages in future
28 May 2021: 02 May 2014. Dr Bruce Mason, AIS.
28 May 2021: 09 Nov 2012. Julien Prosser, Three time Olympian and management consultant at rogenSi.
28 May 2021: 20 May 2013. Libby Sadler, AFL. A case study to highlight the strategies to increase female participation across all areas of the sport.
28 May 2021: 20 May 2013. Michael Doyle, Australian Rugby Union. Learn how the sport has been marketing and promoting Rugby 7s to schoolgirls and sportswomen in the lead up to the Rio 2016
28 May 2021: 20 May 2013. Amanda Spalding, Sport and Recreation NSW. A case study highlighting partnerships with local government and sport including the Active Girls program.
28 May 2021: 09 Nov 2012. Kerri Pottharst, Three time Olympian, dual medallist and professional speaker.
28 May 2021: 11 Mar 2009. Dr. Nathan Price, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: 11 Mar 2009. Dr. Jurgen Schiffer, Library of Sports Science, Cologne, Germany.