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: 23 Nov 2020. Professor Allan Hahn OAM, Leader, Centre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research, Queensland Academy of Sport. ... With 2020 hindsight, Allan reflects on his evolving perspective on talent pathways in sport and provide some
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
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.
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: 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
28 May 2021: 14 Nov 2014. Matt Favier, Director, Australian Institute of Sport.
28 May 2021: At the AIS, the scientific disciplines of physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and sports medicine focused on themes believed to confer a performance advantage. ... Perhaps medal winning factories are no longer a worthy analogy and instead
28 May 2021: 13 Nov 2014. Chris Gaviglio, Manager, Strength and Conditioning, Queensland Academy of Sport. ... Chris has been involved with elite sport for over 15 years working across multiple Olympic sports and professional football codes in both the northern (Bath
28 May 2021: 12 Nov 2014. John Wylie, Chairman, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: He has a degree in Physical Education, an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney, and has over 20 years of experience in high performance sport. ... His previous roles include working with the Queensland Academy of Sport, NSW Department of Sport