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: 16 Nov 2017. Kate Jenkins, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
6 Jul 2021: 08 Feb 2017. Dr David Hughes, AIS Chief Medical Officer. AIS Chief Medical Officer, Dr David Hughes talks about the early signs of concussion in junior sport, urging parents, teachers and ... coaches to be vigilant, as kids prepare to begin the 2017
6 Jul 2021: 05 Oct 2016. Various. Tailoring sports equipment to the developmental age of your child helps to maintain enjoyment and commitment to sport, and Sporting Schools is a great way to try ... different sports with moderated equipment.
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.
2 Nov 2023: Triathlon. Athlete Profiling Evolution. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenter: Steven Hughes, Performance Scientist, NSWIS.
28 May 2021: Around 121 people working in pathways development attended this workshop including AIS/ASC staff: the majority of participants were NSO staff with significant representation from State departments of sport and recreation, ... NIN, universities, sports
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
28 May 2021: Biography. David has been a long term and highly valued member of the AIS for over 20 years as a Senior Sports Physiologist and has been involved in five Olympic campaigns ... In more recent times, David has turned his focus to combat sports with the
28 May 2021: Next practice leadership for coaches and athletes in high performance sport.
28 May 2021: 04 Oct 2017. Assoc. Prof. Julien Periard, UCRISE. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 1.6 mb).