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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26 Nov 2021: Within that vast kaleidoscope of expertise are the potential solutions to some of the high performance sport problems that will need to be tackled heading towards 2032. ... Before joining ThinkPlace John was an Olympic level swimming coach at the
26 Nov 2021: Perception is reality.”. Do these sentiments have applicability in our national high performance sport system, and if so, what might we learn from BITA?
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: 02 May 2014. Dr Bruce Mason, AIS.
28 May 2021: 10 Dec 2014. Dr Anthony Beaton, Asst. Professor, Sport Management, University of Canberra.
28 May 2021: 10 Dec 2014. Professor Chris Auld, Griffith Business School, Griffith University.
28 May 2021: 10 Dec 2014. Dr Clare MacMahon, Senior Lecturer, Health Sciences, Swinburne University.
28 May 2021: 05 Feb 2018. Emerson Franchini, AIS Combat Centre visiting researcher throughout 2018; Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
28 May 2021: 05 Feb 2018. Emerson Franchini, AIS Combat Centre visiting researcher throughout 2018; Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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.