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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20 Oct 2010: Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government is now encouraging a whole-of-sport reform agenda, aimed at establishing a more collaborative, efficient and integrated sports system. ... of Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability,
15 Nov 2016: And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better media exposure, some outstanding ... further embedding sport in schools’
10 Nov 2019: Olympic: athletics, basketball (women), cycling, canoeing, diving, equestrian, hockey (men), rugby 7s (women), rowing, shooting, triathlon, water polo (women) Paralympic: winter sports. ... Paralympic: boccia, wheelchair basketball (women). Sports with
26 Jan 2021: sports program against a control group of girls having similar backgrounds who did not participate in sport. ... surrounding elite sport in schools, including the Scots College (Sydney) sports science unit, has added further.
10 Nov 2023: Johanna A. Adriaanse, Chapter 6, ‘Women in Sport Leadership: Research and Practice for Change’, L.J. ... Stepping up to get more women into the game: What organizations can do to support women in coaching, Canadian Women & Sport, (2022).
1 Feb 2021: Sport and Recreation Consultation
9 May 2008: The sports included Softball, Rugby League, and Little Athletics, and broadly represented differing sport volunteer environments including:. • ... all sport organisation representatives and volunteers in the sports of Softball, Little Athletics and
16 Nov 2016: And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better media exposure, some outstanding ... as a mentor for women in sport and as a world
19 Feb 2008: National Sport Committee) 1996 to 2003 • Chair NSAG 2002 - 2003 • President Southern University Sports Association and AUS south. ... Women’s Golf Team Champions. Victoria University. 2005 Australian University Sport Annual Report 18.
6 Sep 2006: In conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission, a major project, ‘Building a Better Sport: better management practices — women and sport’ commenced. ... better understand the needs of all stakeholders. • increase the involvement of women