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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2 Feb 2021: Continued funding and administrative supportto the Women’s Sport Foundation of WesternAustralia and provided support for regionalofficers in Albany, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie andGeraldton;. ... Encouraged organisations receiving fundingthrough the Sports
30 May 2018: These numbers continue to be the envy of many sports around the country, with Interschools remaining one of the largest organised snow sport competitions in the world. ... In November the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised SSA for its
3 Nov 2014: engagement (Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport) reflect this daily commitment. ... Two special mentions: the Australian Sports Commission and Hancock Prospecting including Mrs Gina Rinehart
22 Feb 2024: Sport NSW also acknowledges the various Traditional Custodians of the land across the wide sports landscape in NSW. ... As the above-referenced events were sport specific, the legacy benefits are mostly enjoyed by only those sports.
28 Sep 2016: As many sportsmen and women across the nation prepare for the 2016 Olympics, the Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) continues to nurture and develop our talented athletes. ... Supporting the development of more than 360 athletes involved in
24 Oct 2002: Secured three new corporate partners for the sport: Qantas,Vittel and SBS Television. ... including Institute/Academies of Sport network;25. Coaching; and26. Australian teams and team management.
2 Feb 2021: Melbourne and Olympic Parks TrustMelbourne Cricket Ground TrustProfessional Boxing and Combat Sports BoardState Sports Centre TrustVictorian Institute of Sport. ... Community DevelopmentSport and Recreation Victoria. Peter Hertan. Executive Director
8 Mar 2022: Programs such as Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS), managed by Sport Australia in partnership with the. ... sport. In 2021 both women were recognized for this work with the presentation of the Order of Australia.
22 Apr 2010: Board Director, Gymnastics New Zealand 2006. • New Zealand Olympic Committee, Women in Sport Committee Member 2008 - current. • ... Unfortunately, sport programs, campus based sporting clubs, sports facilities and staff resourcing issues remained
2 Feb 2021: CONTINUED PAGE 6. 6. APPOINTMENT. Conferences offer new ideas on trainingRECENTLY the sports performance unit trav-elled to the AIS for a series of applied andwhole-of-sport conferences. ... Neil has been ableto combine his sports science training