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: 17 Nov 2017. Peter FitzSimons, Columnist and Author.
16 Nov 2023: Closing remarks. Date: 2nd November 2023. Presenter: Josephine Sukkar AM, Chair, Australian Sports Commission.
27 Oct 2021: 12 Oct 2021. Nicole Townsend, Quality Assurance Lead, AIS.
28 May 2021: 19 Aug 2011. Dionne Noordhof, PhD student, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, University Amsterdam. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 3.0 mb). Synopsis. Dionne Noordhof, a visiting PhD student from the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, University
28 May 2021: 21 Nov 2017. Prof Louise Burke, Head of Sports Nutrition, AIS.
4 Oct 2022: 19 Aug 2022. Melanie Hayman.
28 May 2021: 29 Mar 2010. Katie Buckley, Doctural Candidate, National Institute of Sports Studies, University of Canberra.
28 May 2021: 04 May 2016. Mitch Mooney, Performance Analyst, Australian Institute of Sport.
28 May 2021: Athlete Development Program - The establishment of a timetabled S&C program within a school-based Academy - Brent Vallance, Maribyrnong Sports Academy High Performance Manager, Smart Talk Seminar Series (17/11/2015).
6 Jul 2021: 02 Mar 2018. Jennifer Screen. Former Australian Opal Jennifer Screen reflecting on the heartbreak she felt missing the 2008 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the importance of family - her 'sideline champions'.