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: 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
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
28 May 2021: The main medical considerations for Rio will be; contaminated water, mosquito borne diseases, personal security & the provision of medical services for sports whose venues are geographically dispersed. ... 2016; Team physician Fed Cup tennis team; Member
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.
15 Nov 2021: Academy of Sport, Sports Medicine Australia, and Exercise and Sport. Science Australia, and is named investigator on $1m+ in research grants. ... Rachel Harris. Dr Rachel Harris is a Sport and Exercise Physician based in Perth at the Perth Orthopaedics
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: Some excellent results were rapidly achieved, with a crew selected from various rowing schools winning a junior world championship in the women’s coxed four, and some previous non-rowers achieving ... selection in national junior teams less than 18
4 Oct 2022: A systematic review including 124,000 women and men.
1 Dec 2023: of Science and Technology, and was one of just four Australian women named as GovInsider's Women in GovTech in Asia in 2018. ... She was also the inaugural speaker in the Australian Women in Blockchain series.
27 Oct 2023: Welcome. Kieren Perkins OAM, CEO, Australian Sports Commission. Opening address. The Hon Anika Wells MP, Minister for Sport. ... Andrew Hall, Advanced Sports Dietitian, Queensland Academy of Sport. Maddy Proud, Athlete, NSW Swifts.