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: 09 Apr 2013. The Hon Bob Ellicott QC, Former Federal Minister for Home Affairs and the Capital Territory (1977–1981) with responsibility for sport. ... This SMART TALK provided a historical account of the development of the AIS and elite sport in
6 Sep 2023: Curating in the Grey(hound) Areas. 20 July 2023. Presenter: Isobel Andrewartha, Australian Sports Museum.
6 Jul 2021: 25 Oct 2017. Lisa Alexander. Jan Stirling. Performance under pressure with Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander and former Australian Opals Coach and current High Performance Director of Basketball Australia, Jan Stirling.
28 May 2021: 10 Nov 2014. Laurent Schmutz, Assistant Director, National Sport Research, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: 10 Nov 2014. Cecilia Hemana, Director, National Sport Research, Australian Sports Commission.
28 May 2021: 01 Feb 2014. Dr David Hughes, Chief Medical Officer, AIS. Matt Favier, Director, AIS. Welcome Messages(PDF • 151.8 kb).
28 May 2021: Phil is Clinical Lecturer in Sports Medicine Imaging at the University of NSW, associate lecturer at Sydney University in Radiology and Honorary Radiologist for the NSW Waratahs Super 15 Rugby, Australian
8 May 2024: Coach Insights - Q & A with Simon Cusack. 12 October 2022. Guest: Simon Cusack, High Performance Swimming Coach. Facilitator: Koji Honda, Senior Biomechanics Specialist (Swimming), QAS.
21 Mar 2024: Ross Pinder, Ph.D. is an experienced skill acquisition specialist with Paralympics Australia where he leads a team of sports scientists and applied researchers aiming to develop world-leading environments.
27 Oct 2021: 12 Oct 2021. Nathan Versey, Physiologist, Rowing Australia.