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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28 Mar 2013: Australian Sports Commission continues to support our sport not just in the provision of finances but the. ... accountabilities by the sports. Despite recent events that have impacted upon the integrity of sport, it is important to emphasise that our
23 Sep 2020: SPORTS COMMISSION. The start of 2020 has been an extraordinarily tough timefor Australians, including all of us committed to sport. ... Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS Talentprogram provide opportunities for women to progresstheir
18 Oct 2021: The National High Performance Sport Strategy 2024 signals the first time all Federal and State/Territory sports agencies have signed up to a joint high performance strategy. ... Instead of annual grants to sport, for the first time the AIS is providing
18 Jun 2009: organisations), club members, regional or district sport, women’s sport, novices (all ages), athletes with a disability, high performance squads, juniors and students. ... More importantly, they represent breadth when considering the extent of sports
18 Jan 2021: The Australian Sports Commission’s Sport Education Unit will be responsible for the national coordination of Year of the Official activities. ... From Australian Sports Commission CEO Mark. Year of the Official will focus attention on the important
18 Oct 2021: It is my great honour to be appointed Chair of the Australian Sports Commission.Like so many Australians, sport has. ... Josephine Sukkar AM Chair of the Australian Sports Commission. A message from Sport Australia.
22 Nov 2006: This is, so far as I am aware, a first for The Commentator and highlights the growing influence of women in sport and the law, which is most encouraging indeed. ... Accordingly, as sport has become more professional and international in recent years, it
25 Nov 2010: Sport on Television Review - Report. Table 1—Top 10 Sports Programs on free-to-air and pay television 2009. ... sports that involve an Australian team or Australia’s national team;. Sport on Television Review - Report.
6 Feb 2017: education and policy development. We will ensure that our sport reaches the specifications. ... set out by the Australian Sports Commission so that our sport may receive national.
10 Feb 2009: medal • both men's and women's basketball teams finished fourth. The following is a short review of the individual sports performances at the Games. ... It is interesting to note that in the women's discipline (which was a demonstration sport)