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: What now? Supporting athlete transitions through sport and life.
28 May 2021: 26 Nov 2013. Kevin Sheedy AM. Biography. Kevin Sheedy AM is one of Australian sports most enduring figures.
28 May 2021: Australia's High Performance Sports Conference 2012. High performance coaches, directors, managers and support staff gathered at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in November 2012 for the inaugural World Class ... Case Studies |Performance pathways
28 May 2021: Gary currently serves on a number of advisory boards including the Sanford Health International Board,Aspen Institute Project Play Advisory Group and National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute Leadership Board.
28 May 2021: Bill was the first State Director of Coaching for Queensland, and went on to serve as Head Swimming Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Head Swimming Coach at ... the Hong Kong Sports Institute, National Youth Coach for Australian
28 May 2021: 21 Sep 2017. Kelsey-Lee Roberts, Australian Javelin Thrower. Biography. Kelsey made her first Australian team in 2014 for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and won a bronze medal at these Games. In 2015 she made her first World Championship team,
28 May 2021: The National Elite Sports Council (NESC) network is collectively responsible for providing 'the daily training and high performance sport servicing environment' for the majority of Australia's high performance athlete and ... Finding the edge: Spotting:
4 May 2023: 17 Oct 2016. Dr Keith Lyons, Adjunct Professor of Sport Studies, University of Canberra. ... Powerpoint Slides(PPTX • 10.4 mb). Synopsis. International competition in sport is intensifying and improving all the time.
28 May 2021: 04 Sep 2009. Prof. Louise Burke, Head of AIS Nutrition. Synopsis. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims undertake a fast in which no fluid or food is consumed during the daylight hours. Think about how you would manage this for 30 days. If you
6 Jul 2021: 02 Aug 2016. Various. Australia’s team at Rio has eight sets of siblings. This podcast is great for parents who think they have a sporting sibling success story in the making.