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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23 Oct 2017: Our Men’s and Women’s Australian Opens were both wonderful showcases of golf. ... Hye-Jin Choi (KOR). 16 – 19 February 2017. ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open.
2 Aug 2022: be part of a sports community, in any role, enjoys the extraordinary benefits and grows as a result of their engagement with the sport of their choice. ... The Australian Sports Commission (ASC), comprising Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of
18 Jan 2021: National Sports Programs will also deliver existing national programs in six key areas of Indigenous sport, women in sport, athletes with a disability, sport ethics, coaching and officiating, and membership growth ... Excercise, Recreation and Sport
6 Apr 2016: The World Games is a multi‐sport tournament sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. It features 31 sports including well‐known sports such as Gymnastics and Sumo, ... 2009 was a major
6 Apr 2016: year. This puts the TUA in a strong position to continue development of the sport, by supporting junior players, women’s development, elite development and increasing the Ultimate playing opportunities in ... Without all of you, this sport wouldn't
23 Nov 2016: Basketball Australia. Blind Sports Australia. Boccia Australia. Cerebral Palsy – Australian Sport and Recreation Federation. ... And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and
2 Feb 2021: Farewell to Sport Program Coordinator Tania Pater-son who has left the TIS to take up a position withthe South Australian Sports Institute. ... Amelia Spence was recently selected in the. 2010 women’s national junior squad.
10 Jan 2011: Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... speaker at various sport business seminars including the Australia New Zealand
1 Feb 2021: AWRA is committed to collaborating with the Malaysian Women and Sports Federation (WSF) to promote the Australian/Malaysian produced brochure that guides managers to encourage women in community sport and physical ... women to participate in sport,
18 Jan 2021: Launch of 2002 AIS Women's Cycling Squad -. Where medals don't matter The Australian Sports Commission's International Section manages the Australian Government's sport development programs in the Caribbean, ... It has areas devoted to women and sport,