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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14 Feb 2006: A sports drink, such as Gatorade, has fast acting fuel for when you need it most during and after sport. ... She has been (and continues to be) a Satellite coach with the Australian Institute of Sport Women’s program where she has worked with talented
1 Feb 2021: We salute the founders, successive Boards, staff and volunteers for their commitment to women’s sport in Queensland. ... The section on women’s sport covers the twentieth century and the stories of leading women across those years.
18 Jan 2021: As a leading medical practitioner,Dr Bryant made a great contribution to thedevelopment of women’s sport through herexpertise in sports medicine, science andadministration. ... Dr Bryant is a leadingpractitioner in sports medicine who hasvoluntarily
29 Jan 2021: not been accompanied by increased participation in sport and active recreation which has. ... participation in sport and exercise programs. (Dobbins et al 2009). However, very few.
27 Oct 2010: indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... throughout this reporting period, the Federal sports Minister Hon kate ellis had
18 Jan 2021: Here was the collective engine-room of Australia’s elite sports specialists, in closed session, discussing the issues that have enabled Australian sport to maintain its world success, far in excess ... sports institutes (including the AIS), and
4 Mar 2014: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to ensuring Australian athletes excel in the international sporting arena, and increasing Australians’ participation in sport. ... sports institute; modernising governance structures in a number of
4 Jan 2022: To do this we understand the importance of us as a sport tackling head on the barriers of awareness, accessibility and apprehension that hold back women and girls from fully participating ... Football Australia’s Head of Women's Football, Women's World
15 Dec 2022: As the Sport Australia recognised National Sport Organisation (NSO) for flying disc sports in Australia, a lot of work has been completed, whilst there is quite a lot more to do. ... I look forward to working with all the sport’s key stakeholders
6 Apr 2016: Much of the VFDA’s activities this year were funded by a Sports Development Grant of $8800 from Sport and Recreation Victoria. ... Their continued efforts will make sure that the sport will continue to grow throughout 2003.