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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18 Jul 2024: Indigenous Engagement At NLA. 20 July 2023. Presenter: Robyn Garcia, National Library of Australia.
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
28 May 2021: 13 Nov 2013. Simon Hollingsworth, CEO, Australian Sports Commission. Biography. Simon Hollingsworth has been Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Commission since September 2011.
2 Nov 2023: Swimming. Athlete Profiling Evolution. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenter: Lachlan Mitchell, Performance Scientist – Physiology, VIS.
2 Nov 2023: Triathlon. Athlete Profiling Evolution. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenter: Steven Hughes, Performance Scientist, NSWIS.
28 May 2021: 21 Nov 2017. Prof Louise Burke, Head of Sports Nutrition, AIS.
21 Mar 2024: Athlete to Coach Transition: Exploring the career shift phase of participation. National Coaches Network. Date: 28 November 2023. Presenters:. Hally Champman, National Gen32 Rowing Coach at NSWIS. Leah Blayney, Young Matildas Head Coach. Facilitator:
11 Jul 2024: Game Plan - Increasing Sport Capability. Participation Leaders Network In-Focus Seminar Series. ... Presenters:. Steve Marquis, Senior Advisor Game Plan, Australian Sports Commission. Tom Halliday, Participation Programs Manager, Rugby Australia.
5 Dec 2022: STARS focuses on driving innovation in Australian sport and we’re still planning a major three-day online symposium in October. ... You can expect the usual list of global speakers as well as the chance to collaborate with sport and exercise researchers
4 May 2023: He is an exercise physiologist with interests ranging from clinical physiology to sport physiology, and has published over 400 scientific papers. ... Kevin’s interests include: high performance sport, physiology of sport, pacing strategies and