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 May 2024: National Volunteer Week (NVW) is held annually in May. It celebrates, thanks and recognises the significant contribution sport volunteers make across Australia.
6 Mar 2024: Resources and information across the areas of Recovery, Environment, Sleep, and Travel. PDF • 161.9 kb). AIS (2021) Intensive Rehabilitation Brochure(PDF • 2.1 mb). AIS (2020) Recovery from Home(PDF • 181.3 kb). AIS (2020) Recovery Equipment:
25 Aug 2020: Please note the NSIC has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought
23 Nov 2023: AIS) Sports Medicine Updates No.16 - Heat injuries in sport(PDF • 1.7 mb). ... AIS) Sports Medicine Updates No.5 - Weight-Lifting - An extension in sport(PDF • 641.8 kb).
23 Nov 2023: Please note the NSIC has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought
25 Aug 2020: PDF • 261.5 kb). Section 2 - Survey responses / officials demands and support (2003)(PDF • 350.6 kb). Section 3 - NSO policies / general comments and conclusions (2003)(PDF • 232.9 kb). Section 4 - Appendix A (2003)(PDF • 173.2 kb). Section
11 Oct 2020: Parliamentary Library (June 2013) Sports funding: federal balancing act(PDF • 1.9 mb). ... Jolly, R. (2010) Sport on television: To siphon or not to siphon?(PDF • 544.9 kb).
15 Mar 2024: AIS (2021) COVID-19 and International Travel for Sport(PDF • 406.0 kb). ... AIS (2020) COVID-19 and international travel for sport(PDF • 554.4 kb).
19 Apr 2024: This area contains ASC Volunteer Support Update, a newsletter published by the Australian Sports Commission.
11 Oct 2022: This area contains Oversight Sport Governance Newsletter, a newsletter published by the Australian Sports Commission. ... Oversight Sport Governance: Autumn 2024(PDF • 324.1 kb).