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: disease. He is a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia and is currently a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee and the Chair of the Exercise and Healthy Bones Subcommittee
16 May 2023: Introduction: Dr David Hughes, AIS Chief Medical Officer. Facilitator: Greg Blood, Sport information specialist. ... However, it was his instrumental role in establishing the AIS’s European Training Centre (ETC) that has placed Forbes in the pantheon
28 May 2021: 05 May 2011. Prof. Karl M. Newell, Head of the Department of Kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University. Synopsis. Professor Karl Newell presented an outline of his leading research work and contribution to human movement sciences, specifically in
28 May 2021: Synopsis. Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are the building blocks for movement and they form the foundation for many of the specialized skills required in popular sports and leisure activities.
28 May 2021: 21 Nov 2017. Bronwyn Lundy, Senior Sports Dietitian, AIS.
28 May 2021: The Australian Institute of Sport together with Swimming Australia and the John Curtin School of Medical Research, took great pleasure in hosting the XIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in
28 May 2021: 18 Sep 2013. Paul Fairweather, Deputy General Manager, Sport Research and Information, ASC. ... Official Welcome Paul Fairweather(PDF • 903.8 kb). Synopsis. In this presentation Paul covered the Market Segmentation and Future of Australian Sports
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'.
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: 16 Mar 2009. Prof. Chikara Miyaji, Department of Sports Information, Japan Institute of Sports Science.