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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8 Oct 2008: It provides funding for three key areas of our sport: 1) High Performance (HP); 2) Talent Identification and Talent Development through the NTID Program and 3) Sports Development. ... He was what we regard as a very good appointment with his experience
6 Apr 2016: of the sport. The year was bookended by excellence on the international field, once again reaffirming hockey’s position as one of Australia’s most successful sports. ... My thanks go to the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Institute of Sport,
18 Oct 2021: these new initiatives. My sincere appreciation also to Sport Australia, Commonwealth Games Australia and Sting Sports. ... sport. We continue to work with sports to modernise traditional governance structures in.
20 Sep 2006: Australian cricket has set itself the challenge to connect with all Australians This is reflected in its vision for cricket to be Australia’s favourite sport – a sport for men, women, ... of sports and discourage over specialisation in one event,
22 Jan 2021: 14ILLICIT DRUGS. 04NATIONAL SPORTS TRIBUNAL. 18STRENGTHENING SPORT. 12MATCH-FIXING/GAMBLING. 02SPORTS INTEGRITY TASKFORCE UPDATE. ... MARCH 2020NATIONAL SPORTS TRIBUNAL LAUNCHED. JULY 2020COMMENCEMENT OF SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA. JULY 2021AUSTRALIAN
7 Jun 2011: sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... In mid-November the Minister for Sport announced that orienteering was among the sports with
18 Oct 2021: Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS Talent program provide opportunities for women to progress their professional development in all roles across sport. ... impaired sport opportunities.3. To foster good governance for Blind Sports Australia
26 May 2008: Netball, a fast, skilful team sport, is the most popular women’s sport in Australia with an estimated one million players nationwide. ... Special thanks to Don Cameron, Group Sport Manager and Phil Borgeaud, Assistant Director Sports Programs at the
15 Dec 2022: The future of our sport depends upon us finding a way to better engage with the youth of Australia, and with women and girls. ... The Australian Sports Commission (ASC), on behalf of the Australian Government, is proud to lead, support and grow
8 Feb 2014: The ongoing support of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has been integral to lacrosse in this country, and the ALA remains indebted to them for their funding ($50,000 Sport Development ... Retaining our office at Department of Sport and