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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27 Oct 2021: 12 Oct 2021. Luke MacDonald, Performance Scientist, QAS.
16 Nov 2023: Simon Cain. As Netball Australia’s Executive General Manager Performance, Stacey West oversees all aspects of the sport’s talent pathway program and is responsible for ensuring the Origin Australian Diamonds
2 Nov 2023: Application of the Omni-Domain Power-Duration model in Swimming. Athlete Profiling Evolution / Applied Research. Date: 19 October 2023. Presenter: Karli Musarra. Assistant Physiologist & Honours Student, NSWIS & University of Technology Sydney.
2 Nov 2023: Determining the energetic demands of supramaximal efforts in elite swimming athletes. Applied Research / Case Studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenters: Bryce Lanigan, PhD Candidate, WAIS & Murdoch University.
2 Nov 2023: Extreme Intensity Domain Training Prescription for Middle-Distance Performance. Applied Research / Case Studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenters: Avish Sharma, Performance Scientist - Physiology, VIS.
2 Nov 2023: Assessing the Use of Heart-Rate Monitoring for Competitive Swimmers. Applied Research / Case studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenters: Stephen Crowcroft, Senior Physiologist, QAS.
16 Nov 2023: Kate McLoughlin, Chef de Mission, Australian Paralympic team (Paris). Facilitator: Matti Clements, Executive General Manager, Australian Institute of Sport. ... In addition to being the recipient of the Australian Institute of Sport’s Award for
16 Nov 2023: Victoria began her career in elite sport as a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. ... Mitchell Mooney. After graduating from a PhD Mitchell commenced his professional journey at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2011, assuming the role of a performance
2 Nov 2023: Preliminary findings of the physiological validation of a 3 min all out test in swimming. Athlete Profiling Evolution / Applied Research. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenter: Karla Bulte, PhD Candidate, VIS & Deakin University.
2 Nov 2023: Integrating the evolution of endurance testing and monitoring with athlete categorisation and coach education. Applied Research / Case Studies. Date: 19th October 2023. Presenter: Jamie Stanley, Lead Physiologist, Australian Cycling Team.