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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9 May 2024: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (also known as Sport Australia) relating to Volunteers. ... ASC (2024) Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan Year 2 Report(PDF • 6.6 mb).
25 Aug 2020: ASC (1996) 1996 Summer Olympic Games Atlanta, 9 July-4 August 1996 : report by the Australian Sports Commission on the performances of the Australian team(PDF • 1.0 mb).
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6 Mar 2024: AIS (2022) Recommendations for conducting AIS-supported research in high performance sport(PDF • 486.5 kb). ... AIS (2004) Research at the Australian Institute of Sport : number 1 2004(PDF • 7.2 mb).
9 Sep 2020: Medibank Private (2006) Safe sports report(PDF • 405.3 kb). ... Medibank Private (2003) Sports injuries report(PDF • 244.2 kb).
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25 Aug 2020: DOC • 59.0 kb). The equaliser (2004)(DOC • 54.0 kb). Jonah (2004)(DOC • 62.5 kb). The Olympics and the search for meaning in the 21st Century (2004)(DOC • 65.5 kb). The philosophy and philosophers of coaching (2004)(DOC • 64.0 kb). Stop