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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28 Jun 2013: Government Agencies (178) including the Australian Sports Commission, State & local Governments and Academies/Institutes of Sport maintained their combined top two position for the seventh consecutive survey period. ... 0. Softball. 0. 1. 2. Sports Law. 0
2 Jul 2013: Details or Transcript: Amanda Smith: And this week on The Sports Factor, we’re looking ahead to Anzac Day, and the role that sport played in the First World War. ... The Sports Factor is produced by Maria Tickle, and I’m Amanda Smith.
4 Jan 2016: The findings support other research in this area. GfK Research 2013, ‘Market Segmentation for Sport Participation – Children 5-13 years old’, Australian Sports Commission, Canberra, ACT. ... and their sports choices, while exploring the potential
6 Sep 2021: We will advise pregnant women that there may be risks involved with their continuing participation in sport, and we will encourage them to obtain medical advice about those risks. ... We encourage all pregnant women to talk with their medical advisers,
28 Jun 2013: Principle 5 - member responsiveness. The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Commonwealth Government’s statutory authority responsible for the funding and development of sport. ... Ineffective governance practices not only impact on the sport
6 Sep 2021: 6.5 Pregnancy. Everyone bound by this policy must treat pregnant women with dignity and respect and any unreasonable barriers to participation by them in our sport should be removed. ... The [NSO] recommends that pregnant women wanting to participate in
27 Jun 2013: minerals. Good options include yoghurt, cereal bars, sandwiches, milk drinks and sports bars. ... A sports dietitian points out that there is nothing magical about high protein diets.
29 Sep 2014: VicHealth Physical Activity and Sport Breakfast Forum. VicHealth Leading Thinkers Initiative Parliamentary Welcome. ... Blind Sports Victoria (BSV) and Social Goal are partnering up to change the story of inclusive sports – the key hurdle being the
6 Sep 2021: 6.5 Pregnancy. [Insert name of NSO] is committed to treating pregnant women fairly and to removing any unreasonable barriers to their full participation in our sport. ... We will advise pregnant women that there may be risks involved with their
27 Jun 2013: Researcher Angela Woodham-Clarke—who along with Vanessa Brown conducted a study into issues in the amalgamation of men’s and women’s sport organisations—says women traditionally believe they have ... Sometimes you just had to let discussions play