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: 23 Jan 2013. Prof. Vincent Walsh, Professor of Human Brain Research at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London. Synopsis. Professor Walsh was in Canberra as part of the AIS Visiting Scholar’s program and is an expert in
28 May 2021: 16 Mar 2009. Prof. Chikara Miyaji, Department of Sports Information, Japan Institute of Sports Science.
28 May 2021: 10 Nov 2014. Nathan Kinch, Entrepreneur in Residence and Stuart Hudson, Partner and CTO, Edgelabs.
28 May 2021: 26 Oct 2017. Emma Beckman, University of Queensland. Biography. Emma's research interests relate to the participation of people with a disability in sport and exercise. ... Emma will also touch on new research her group is doing with athletes with
28 May 2021: 25 Sep 2013. Renee Appaneal, AIS Performance Psychology. Synopsis. Renee ran a workshop focused on situations where coaches are under stress and pressure. She also covered methods and strategies for coping with stress and pressure.
25 Feb 2022: 21 Nov 2018. Professor Allan Hahn. Professor Dick Telford. In Session 1 Professor Allan Hahn and Professor Dick Telford present their 'Reflections on the development of applied sports physiology in Australia'.
23 Feb 2024: Participation Leaders Network In-Focus Seminar Series. Game Plan - Increasing Sport Capability. ... Presenters:. Steve Marquis, Senior Advisor Game Plan, Australian Sports Commission. Tom Halliday, Participation Programs Manager, Rugby Australia.
28 May 2021: The system is being applied to several sports like soccer, speed skating, handball, ice hockey and in the future will be applied to American Football. ... Now, almost 10 years later, the system is applied on a daily basis by a growing number of top class
28 May 2021: Shona Halson, Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport, discussed techniques to help athletes recover and reduce fatigue without the need to access specialised recovery facilities like plunge pools