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: 01 Oct 2013. Greg Shaw, Lead Nutritionist, Swimming Australia. Synopsis. Greg explains how Swimming was in a unique position since part of it's elite program was based at the AIS. He covers some of the research projects that were undertaken with the
28 May 2021: Abstract(PDF • 143.1 kb). Biography. David Spurrier is a Musculoskeletal and Sport Physiotherapist with 25 years in Private Practice in Mitcham, Adelaide. ... Has worked extensively across a wide variety of sports and is currently physiotherapist to
28 May 2021: Tim Gavel, ABC Sports commentator. Synopsis. Most Australian sporting fans will remember that day in late March in 2004, when Ian Thorpe lined up in the heats of the 400m freestyle
26 Jul 2022: 20 Jul 2022. Belinda Stowell, Sailing Head Coach, WAIS. Neil Craig, AFL, England Rugby Union. Dr Tristan Coulter, Queensland University of Technology. How do coaches enhance the ability of their athletes to perform under pressure? Hear from two
28 May 2021: David has been a Board Director of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians (ACSP) for a number of years. ... He has a particular interest in utilisation of policy and governance settings to mitigate unethical behaviours in sport and medicine.
28 Oct 2021: 15 Oct 2021. Liam Toohey, Epidemiologist, AIS. Jordan Stares, S&C Coach, West Coast Eagles.
27 Oct 2021: 12 Oct 2021. Barry Horgan, Postdoctoral Fellow, AIS.
27 Oct 2021: 13 Oct 2021. Antony Stadnyk, PhD Candidate | NSWIS.
27 Oct 2021: 13 Oct 2021. Kieron Lester, Honours Student, Deakin University / VIS.
27 Oct 2021: 13 Oct 2021. Kirstin Morris, Performance Scientist / Honours Student, QAS. Shannon Smith, Performance Scientist / Honours Student, QAS.