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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22 Jan 2021: Sport Australia will tonight unveil its next Lifetime Achievement winner for exceptional service to sports. ... Best individual sport coverage – broadcast (9.10pm). Brenton Speed, Fox Sports Australia.
17 Jan 2021: TOWARDS BETTER SPORTgood practices for women and girls in sport. Australian Sports Commission 2003. ... Towards Better Sport — Participation Australian Sports Commission 2003 3. Active Beginnings for Women.
11 May 2023: Budget highlights: Supporting women’s representation in sport $2.1 million to the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Sports Commission to support women and girls’ participation in ... Women will have more opportunity to become
17 Jan 2021: The relatively low volume of reporting and comparatively low duration of air time given to female sport when compared to women’s success and participation rates implicitly give male sports more ... and Sport unit at the Australian Sports Commission