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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13 Sep 2020: AASC Report - Athletics (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 3.0 mb). AASC Report - Badminton (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.6 mb). AASC Report - Baseball (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.9 mb). AASC Report - Basketball (2011-12) : full report(PDF
23 Nov 2023: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
11 Nov 2021: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (also known as Sport Australia) relating to the Physical Literacy initiative. ... Sport AUS (2019) The Australian physical literacy framework [all domains](PDF • 9.1 mb).
13 Oct 2020: Submission - 4. Supplementary Australian Sports Commission(PDF • 32.2 kb). ... Submission - 5. Supplementary Australian Sports Commission(PDF • 34.6 kb).
14 Mar 2024: This area contains unpublished nutrition sport governance reports funded by AIS Applied Research Centre. ... Kirk, D. et al. (1996) The social and economic impact on family life of children's participation in junior sport(PDF • 2.4 mb).
11 Nov 2021: PDF • 24.7 kb). Presenter/facilitator training program: Coaching and officiating - slide presentation (2009)(PPT • 2.3 mb). Presenter/facilitator training: Deliverer's guide and curriculum (2009) (PDF • 549.0 kb). Presenter/facilitator
14 Mar 2024: Sport Search: The search is over - A sports counselling program (1993)(PDF • 15.6 mb).
6 Oct 2022: SportAUS Industry News was published by the Australian Sports Commission between February 2019-June 2022.
11 Oct 2020: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2006) What's the Score? A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport(PDF • 2.7 mb).
12 Oct 2020: PDF • 220.7 kb). AASC Report - Athletics (2012-13) : summary report(PDF • 208.5 kb). AASC Report - Badminton (2012-13) : summary report(PDF • 208.5 kb). AASC Report - Baseball (2012-13) : summary report(PDF • 208.5 kb). AASC Report -