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: David is currently a senior sports physiologist working within the Department of Physiology at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and is also the National Sport Science Coordinator for Cycling ... Australia. As a Sport Scientist, David has
28 May 2021: 04 May 2016. Mitch Mooney, Performance Analyst, Australian Institute of Sport.
28 May 2021: Periodisation of Dietary Intake – New science from Project Supernova and possible applications, Professor Louise Burke, Head of Sports Nutrition, AIS and Joint Appointment with Australian Catholic University, Smart Talk Seminar Series
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'.
28 May 2021: 18 May 2017. Dr Steffen Oesser, PhD, Director Collagen Research Institute, Kiel, Germany. Synopsis. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body structure together. It is found in the bones,
28 May 2021: 15 Jun 2015. Dr Jason Siegler, Assoc. Prof., Sport & Exercise Science, University of Western Sydney. ... in team sports, training adaptations in team sports, and injury prehabilitation and prevention.
1 Dec 2023: As a former part of our system, Mick will challenge us as to whether this kind of research might be considered in sport. ... Prior to that he worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for over a decade in various roles including Senior Sports
28 May 2021: 17 Nov 2017. Belinda Clark, Head of Junior Cricket, Cricket Australia.
28 May 2021: Any athlete on the developmental pathway can perform their skills in the comfort of a training environment when the consequences are minimal, but elite sport requires performance in a single moment