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: 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).
4 Dec 2020: Social Policy Research Centre (2007) Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women(PDF • 320.1 kb).
11 Nov 2021: 2018 Women Leaders in Sport Grant Recipients & Workshop Participants(PDF • 112.0 kb). ... 2017 Women Leaders in Sport Grant Recipients & Workshop Participants(PDF • 131.6 kb).
3 Sep 2020: Australian Government documents relating the National Sports Plan: Sport 2030 [https://www.ausport.gov.au/nationalsportsplan] including the consultation phase. ... Backing sporting communities and women in sport [30 March 2019](PDF • 352.4 kb).
12 Oct 2020: Australian Sports Outreach Program in Nauru (2011). In Nauru, activities are being targeted at married women to break down traditional barriers to participating in sport.
17 Nov 2021: 14 May 2021 - 2021 Women Leaders in Sport grant recipients announced(PDF • 105.6 kb). ... ASC (2015) Play.Sport.Australia. Toolkit : Building stronger sports(PDF • 504.4 kb).
25 Aug 2020: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (2013) Start playing Stay playing : a plan to increase and enhance sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls(PDF • 2.8 ... Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport
4 Mar 2024: 31 January 2022 - Talent program opens for women coaches, sport executive(PDF • 226.1 kb). ... 19 May 2021 - Sport stars and specialists join women leadership programs(PDF • 143.1 kb).
23 Nov 2023: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). ... AIS Swimming 1986 : Women's swimming [booklet](PDF • 279.3 kb).
5 Aug 2022: Australian Sports Technologies Network (2023) ASTN sports innovation report : May 2023(PDF • 6.9 mb). ... Australian Sports Technologies Network (2023) Paving the way for sports innovation in Australia : Power 100+ List - celebrating Australia's