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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23 Nov 2023: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
3 Sep 2020: Listing of policy documents related to the development of sport in Australia. ... Australian National Audit Office (January 2020) Award of Funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program(PDF • 1.4 mb).
23 Nov 2023: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
11 Nov 2021: Playing On - The Proceedings of the National Forum on Mature Aged Sport [1993](PDF • 11.3 mb). ... Veterans in Sport: a paper for the Australian Sports Commission Disadvantaged Groups Committee [1986](PDF • 1.2 mb).
12 Oct 2020: Pathways to sport – Success stories: Shellharbour Family Sports Expo, NSW (2010)(PDF • 225.3 kb). ... Pathways to sport – Success stories: Triathlon Darwin NT (2012)(PDF • 103.5 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14 Mar 2024: This area contains unpublished nutrition sport governance reports funded by AIS Applied Research Centre.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).
6 Oct 2022: SportAUS Industry News was published by the Australian Sports Commission between February 2019-June 2022.
14 Mar 2024: Sport Search: The search is over - A sports counselling program (1993)(PDF • 15.6 mb).
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