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: 03 May 2016. Adam Caporn, CoE Associate Coach Men's program, Basketball Australia. Biography. Adam is currently the Head Coach of the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence men’s program and U19 Australian “Emus” National men’s team. In
28 May 2021: 05 Mar 2016. Patrick Hunt, President of World Association of Basketball Coaches, Chair of FIBA Technical Commission and Senior Consultant, Australian Institute of Sport. ... Patrick was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and was inducted as a
28 May 2021: 28 Feb 2017. Prof. Wim Derave, Department of Movement and Sports Science, Ghent University, Belgium. ... This fibre type distribution is largely genetically determined and therefore it is an important factor in identifying athletic talent in various
28 May 2021: 13 Nov 2014. Lisa Alexander, Head Coach, Australian Diamonds. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 645.3 kb). Biography. Lisa Alexander has been in charge of the Australian Diamonds for the past three years, taking over as coach following the team’s 2011
28 May 2021: 01 Feb 2014. Assoc. Prof. Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology; Associate Professor of Pediatrics Mass General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston. Abstract(PDF • 121.8 kb). Biography. Dr Misra
28 May 2021: The use of physiotherapy in elite sport is a relatively new endeavour, and Craig’s influence in this area has been immense.
28 May 2021: Brad received the Order of Australia Medal in 2005 for service to sport, and is currently the head coach of the NSW Institute of Sport’s cycling team.
28 May 2021: Biography. Dr Warren McDonald BSc MBBS FACSP is a Sports and Exercise Physician who has been involved in elite sport for over 20 years. ... He has run a private sport and exercise medicine practice in Canberra since 2001.
28 May 2021: 11 Mar 2009. Dr. Hartmut Sandner, Institute for Applied Training Science, Leipzig, Germany. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 5.3 mb).
28 May 2021: 13 Mar 2009. Dr. Jurgen Schiffer, Library of Sports Science, Cologne, Germany.