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: Biography. Dr Ian McCurdie is a sports physician based in London with extensive experience in high performance sport. ... He is currently a member of the medical team for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships & ATP World Tour Finals and a sports physician
15 Jun 2022: Laura Cosgrove, Performance Psychologist, Victorian Institute of Sport. What happens when the coach comes under pressure?
27 Oct 2021: There has been major disruption to the Australian high performance sport system, as a result of the pandemic. ... He will discuss life beyond lockdown what the future holds for high-performance sport.
28 May 2021: 18 Sep 2013. Gavin Reynolds, Director, NSIC/Clearinghouse, Australian Sports Commission. Synopsis.
28 May 2021: 19 Sep 2013. Greg Blood, Emeritus Research Consultant, Australian Institute of Sport. ... Social Media(PDF • 2.3 mb). Synopsis. Greg explains his way of using social media to stay up to date with current issues in sport.
6 Jul 2021: 13 Sep 2016. Dr Juanita Weissensteiner. Dr Daniel Greenwood. The AIS' Dr Juanita Weissensteiner and Dr Daniel Greenwood talk about talent transfer eg: Gymnastics to pistol shooting or athletics to rowing.
28 May 2021: 21 Nov 2017. Ida Heikura, PhD Student, Exercise and Nutrition Research Group, Australian Catholic University.
2 Nov 2023: Sprint Kayak case study. Applied Research / Case Studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenters: Nicola Bullock, Performance Pathway Scientist, AIS.
2 Nov 2023: The Swimmer's Phenomics Project. Applied Research / Case Studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenters: Andrew Govus, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University. Laine Heidenreich, PhD Candidate, VIS & La Trobe University.
16 Nov 2023: Jarred Pilgrim. Jarred is a data and technology leader with a PhD in Sports Analytics. ... Hannah Kennedy. As the Sport Performance Manager at the OWIA, Hannah has been involved in the performance strategy of Australia’s Olympic and multi-discipline