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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26 Aug 2020: This area contains documents published by Basketball Australia and the Women's National Basketball League. ... Basketball Australia & Australian Sports Commission (2014) Optimal Competition Model for the Women's National Basketball League 30 September
14 Mar 2024: Ryan, J. (2003) Women's water polo "A review in competition"(PDF • 43.8 kb). ... Bundgaard, L. et. al. (2012) Performance Analysis Video Project - Sports Code: Final report(PDF • 766.4 kb).
14 Mar 2024: Farrow, D. (2002) Development for sport specific skills tests for netball (PDF • 22.9 kb). ... Gorman, A. (2011) Measuring decision-making in elite women's water polo(PDF • 90.4 kb).
6 Mar 2024: Martin, D. (2000) Women's Road Cycling: sport physiology support 4 weeks prior to the Olympics(PDF • 468.9 kb). ... Hewitt, A. et al. (2006) Retrospective analysis of Australia Institute of Sport Football - 993083(PDF • 48.3 kb).
13 Oct 2020: Confederation of Australian Sport (2013) Retaining the membership of women in sport : research study(PDF • 1.8 mb). ... Confederation of Australian Sport (1980) The master plan for sport : March 1980(PDF • 11.9 mb).
3 Dec 2020: Vol.29 No.3 (2007) Gunning, L. How women lead.(PDF • 75.2 kb). ... Vol.29 No.2 (2006) Australian Sports Commission biomechanical bras.(PDF • 57.8 kb).
27 Aug 2020: ABS (2006) Migrants participation in sport and physical activity(PDF • 177.5 kb). ... ABS (2006) Women's participation in sport physical activities(PDF • 175.5 kb).
11 Nov 2021: Active Australia (1998) Harassment-free Sport : guidelines for sports administrators (PDF • 8.9 mb). ... Active Australia (1999) How to include women and girls in sport(PDF • 2.6 mb).
4 Dec 2020: Social Policy Research Centre (2007) Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women(PDF • 320.1 kb).
26 Aug 2020: The good the bad and the ugly of how young women move (2002)(PDF • 218.2 kb). ... Who wants to sweat? Influences on competitive sports participation for primary school children in Wodonga, Victoria (2002)(PDF • 330.1 kb).