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: 08 Nov 2016. Kirsten Peterson, Head, AIS Performance Psychology. Biography. Dr Peterson is a registered (AUS) and licensed (US) psychologist, with additional training and experience in the areas of sport and ... Her practice specialities include dealing
28 May 2021: 24 Feb 2012. Tim Gresham, Managing Director of Temple Healthcare. Biography. Tim is the Managing director of Temple Healthcare. He has spent the majority of his career working with medical devices that have become increasingly more “connected”
28 May 2021: He completed his MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the University of Nottingham in 2014 and has subsequently gone on to commence his PhD, being awarded a studentship with Arthritis ... Osteoarthritis, and Dr Kim Edwards; Course Director, Sports and
28 May 2021: She has extensive experience in genetic and epigenetic research, medical science and elite sport development from various countries. ... Her research focuses on epigenetics and the relevance for elite sports development and training.
28 May 2021: 10 May 2017. Dr Dale Chapman, Senior Physiologist, AIS.
28 May 2021: 16 Mar 2009. Dr Mark Williams, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
28 May 2021: 23 Jan 2013. Prof. Vincent Walsh, Professor of Human Brain Research at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London. Synopsis. Professor Walsh was in Canberra as part of the AIS Visiting Scholar’s program and is an expert in
12 Oct 2023: Assoc Prof Sean Tweedy (University of Queensland) 'Describing your athlete population – sports class is not enough'. ... This event will benefit early career researchers as well as senior sports science and medicine researchers seeking to conduct
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.
28 May 2021: Synopsis. The AIS Sports Draft is a Talent Transfer program, providing fast-track development opportunities in Olympic sports to outstanding athletes interested in transferring from other sports. ... Launched as part of the Australia’s Winning Edge