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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6 Jul 2021: 21 Oct 2016. Rebekah Alcock, AIS PhD Scholar. Kirsten Peterson, AIS Head of Performance Psychology. Josh Sebbens, AIS PhD Scholar. AIS PhD Scholar, Rebekah Alcock talks to AIS' Head of Performance Psychology, Kirsten Peterson about living with a
28 May 2021: 24 Apr 2017. Prof. Louise Burke, Head of Sports Nutrition, AIS and Joint Appointment with Australian Catholic University.
28 May 2021: 20 Oct 2015. Dr Stuart Morgan, AIS. Synopsis. This seminar focuses on sports analytics and innovative technologies. ... He worked as a performance analyst at the Victorian Institute of Sport before joining the AIS in 2007.
28 May 2021: 13 Nov 2014. Ben Raysmith, Senior Sports Physiotherapist, Australian Institute of Sport. ... Ben completed his Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy in 2010. In 2010 Ben accepted a position at the Australian Institute of Sport working with Athletics
28 May 2021: 11 Feb 2015. Dr Stephan Praet, Sports Medicine Physician, Erasmus University and AIS. ... At Erasmus University Dr Praet was employed as a Sports Physician and senior researcher in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine & Physical Therapy.
28 May 2021: He has extensive experience in sports medicine coverage at the professional, international, collegiate and high school levels. ... Dr. Fields is past President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
28 May 2021: Synopsis. The tournament format of team sport competitions offer unique challenges for athletes, coaches and their support personnel. ... Two legendary coaches of Australian sport have been through this pressure, and delivered.
28 May 2021: This is changing through awareness campaigns such as Mental Health in Sport and elite athletes speaking publicly about their experiences.
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