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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1 Dec 2023: Katie Slattery. Dr Katie Slattery is a lecturer at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, UTS. ... A UTS alumni who began her sports science career as a physiologist at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and then supported the women's track
4 Sep 2021: World Class to World Best (WC2WB) is Australia’s premium high performance sport conference. ... Themes. The Conference provided attendees with cutting edge insights for the future of elite sport.
28 May 2021: Basketball Australia presented the inaugural Coaches Conference over two days at the Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. ... This event signalled the intention of the Centre of Excellence to lead the sport to ensure that
1 Dec 2023: Biography. Kevin is the High Performance Manager at the South Australian Sports Institute. ... Kevin has over 27 years of international experience in high-performance sport coaching and leadership roles.
6 Jul 2021: 09 Sep 2016. Kim Brennan, Olympic Gold Medallist - Rowing. I have so much hope for women in leadership roles, Kim Brennan.
21 Mar 2024: He has so far interviewed over 150 of the world’s great sports coaches. ... They are men and women who have won multiple Olympic medals and championships on both national and world stages.
28 May 2021: Since leaving Fairfax Media,Kate has set up ProfessionalMums.net – an online platform for highly skilled women looking to re-enter the workforce or find flexible work opportunities. ... Through ProfessionalMums.net Kate matches women with flexible
16 Nov 2023: Their mother Kerrye Katz (nee Daniels) represented Australia when women’s judo was a demonstration sport at the Seoul 1988 Olympics, coached by their dad Rob. ... Their mother Kerrye competed at the Seoul 1988 Olympics, when judo was a demonstration
28 May 2021: Considered a role model among women Tracey was named NSW Woman of the Year as part of International Women’s Day in 2005.
28 May 2021: 14 Nov 2013. Tricia Heberle, High Performance Director, Hockey Australia. Adam Commens, Women's Head Coach, Hockey Australia. ... Tricia has been involved in high performance sport, and particularly hockey, for more than 20 years.