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 Dec 2017: 2017SWIMMING AUSTRALIA. YEAR IN REVIEW. Well, what another inspiring year in our sport! ... Sperry. A big thank you must go to our high performance partners, the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport who have not only funded
18 Jan 2021: To help realise this vision, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has adopted a new brand — Sport Australia. ... Sport Australia will lead the implementation of Sport 2030, to create an even better and more successful national sports sector.
24 Oct 2012: IHA’s national leagues (Australian Men’s – AIHL & Women’s Ice Hockey Leagues – AWIHL), national teams and championships, are the flagships of the sport. ... National Womens Development Program Women’s Ice Hockey is one of the fastest growing
18 Sep 2001: Australian Match Sailing ChampionshipAustralian Women's Match Sailing ChampionshipAustralian Youth Match Sailing Championship. ... These included:. Diane Cowan Australian Sports CommissionDon Reid Sport Industry AustraliaRobert Masterman Robert Masterman
29 Nov 2021: These events attracted record entries and delivered impressive TV viewer numbers, demonstrating that there is space for our sport in Australia’s crowded sports market. ... be part of a sports community, in any role, enjoys the extraordinary benefits
12 Jan 2007: Annual report, publications
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 one example, our Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) programs, with support of the Office for Women, provides women with valuable leadership development opportunities on and off the field. ... The Australian Sports Commission (ASC), comprising Sport
19 Jan 2021: www.ausport.gov.au ABN 67 374 695 240. What’s happening? • Sport Needs More Women A national forum for the sports industry –2003 Tuesday 20th – Wednesday 21st May 2003, Carlton ... contact: Anthea Santrac – Forum Convenor, Women & Sport Unit on
25 Jan 2013: To investigate opportunities for the sport of Fencing to achieve financial sustainability in Australia. ... competition. d. Promote fencing: Seek to raise the profile of fencing as an attractive and dynamic sport in the media, with governments and with