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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11 Oct 2020: Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Office for Sport (2011) Submission to Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform (Attachment A: National policy on match-fixing in sport)(PDF • 5.3 mb).
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1 Dec 2022: Swinburne University of Technology (2022) Out of bounds: coal, gas and oil sponsorship in Australian sports [October 2022](PDF • 1.9 mb).
6 Oct 2020: Deloitte (2019) Disability Sports feasibility study : executive summary (2019)(PDF • 394.6 kb). ... Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories (1987) Junior Sports Development for People with Disabilities(PDF • 25.3 mb).
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26 Aug 2020: Australian Blind Sports Federation Annual Report 2006-2007(PDF • 2.4 mb). ... Australian Blind Sports Foundation Financial Report 2006-2007(PDF • 666.2 kb).
23 Nov 2023: Australian Government documents relating the National Sport Plan. Public consultation opened 10 November 2023 and closed on 7 December 2023. ... Department of Health and Aged Care (2023) National Sport Plan Consultation Paper(PDF • 3.0 mb).
23 Nov 2023: Sporting Highlights Since (1990)(PDF • 2.2 mb). AIS Major Achievements (1981-1996) - Athletes with disabilities(PDF • 1.6 mb). AIS Olympic Medal Winners (1984 -1996)(PDF • 4.1 mb). AIS sporting achievements (1990-1995)(PDF • 2.2 mb).
4 Mar 2024: Australian Sports Commission (2018) Preserving Australian Sport History : a guide for sport organisations(PDF • 49.5 kb). ... Blood, Greg (2011) Information resources on the development of the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Sports