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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14 Mar 2024: This area contains unpublished nutrition sport governance reports funded by AIS Applied Research Centre.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).
14 Mar 2024: Sport Search: The search is over - A sports counselling program (1993)(PDF • 15.6 mb).
6 Oct 2022: SportAUS Industry News was published by the Australian Sports Commission between February 2019-June 2022.
11 Oct 2020: Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (2004) : Report on science and technology in sport(PDF • 1.1 mb).
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).
13 Sep 2020: AASC Report - Athletics (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 3.0 mb). AASC Report - Badminton (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.6 mb). AASC Report - Baseball (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.9 mb). AASC Report - Basketball (2011-12) : full report(PDF
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).
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).
11 Nov 2021: Economic Value of Community Sport - ASC & Griffith University: Final report [2017](PDF • 1.0 mb). ... Planning in sport : a good practice guide for sporting organisations (2004)(PDF • 434.6 kb).
18 Aug 2023: ASC (2013) Market Segmentation Case Study - SkateFit [Skate sports](PDF • 401.1 kb). ... ASC (2013) Market Segmentation for Sport Participation - Adults - Loyalists(PDF • 132.6 kb).