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: 10 May 2017. Dr Dale Chapman, Senior Physiologist, AIS.
28 May 2021: 30 Apr 2014. Jonas Martens. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 1.4 mb). Biography. Jonas Martens’ interest in swimming science originates from his history as a swimmer, achieving finals at both Paralympics in Sydney and Athens, and multiple European and
28 May 2021: 16 Mar 2009. Dr Mark Williams, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
6 Jul 2021: 15 Dec 2016. Trevor Brown, Cognitive Neuroscientist. Matt Elliot, Former NRL Coach. Find out about performance enhancement using neurofeedback with Cognitive Neuroscientist Trevor Brown and from a coach's perspective with former NRL coach Matt Elliot
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
6 Jul 2021: Kim Brennan, Rowing Gold Medallist. Mark Spargo, Sports Psychologist. Hear AIS Acting Director Dean Kenneally; AIS’ Head of Psychology Kirsten Peterson talking to Rowing Gold Medallist Kim Brennan; and Sports Psychologist, ... Mark Spargo’s sport
12 Oct 2023: Assoc Prof Sean Tweedy (University of Queensland) 'Describing your athlete population – sports class is not enough'. ... This event will benefit early career researchers as well as senior sports science and medicine researchers seeking to conduct
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.
28 May 2021: Synopsis. The AIS Sports Draft is a Talent Transfer program, providing fast-track development opportunities in Olympic sports to outstanding athletes interested in transferring from other sports. ... Launched as part of the Australia’s Winning Edge
28 May 2021: Access levels and restrictions. Public. All Clearinghouse members. 'Australian' members only. 'High Performance' members only. Restricted access. Various restrictions. If you would like to learn more about what Clearinghouse services and resources