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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12 Oct 2020: Australian Sports Outreach Program in Fiji (2011). Australia is supporting Fiji change the perception of people with disabilities, through sports involvement.
12 Oct 2020: In March 2013, the Australian Sports Commission -- through the Australian Sports Outreach program (ASOP), commissioned the production of a video on Development through Sport, based on the diverse and dynamic work ... The film highlights sport as a proven
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).
11 Oct 2020: Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (2004) : Report on science and technology in sport(PDF • 1.1 mb).
28 Aug 2020: Surf Sports(PDF • 455.3 kb).
12 Oct 2020: AASC Report - Athletics (2011)(PDF • 1.5 mb). AASC Report - Badminton (2011)(PDF • 1.4 mb). AASC Report - Baseball (2011)(PDF • 1.6 mb). AASC Report - Basketball (2011)(PDF • 3.3 mb). AASC Report - Cricket (2011)(PDF • 2.9 mb). AASC Report
9 Sep 2020: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) Economics of sports injury(PDF • 1.8 mb). ... Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023) Sports injury in Australia(PDF • 4.6 mb).
9 Sep 2020: Australian New Zealand Sports Law Association Response(PDF • 197.8 kb). ... Department of Sport and Recreation, Government of Western Australia Response(PDF • 67.8 kb).
27 Aug 2020: Australian Institute of Sport (2016) AIS High Performance funding of sport(PDF • 258.7 kb). ... Australian Institute of Sport (2015) High performance investment allocation model 2015-16(PDF • 351.3 kb).