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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24 Aug 2020: becoming the Leading Sport For Women And Girls, welcome to the third Australian. ... This rightly reflects the importance of understanding and differentiating between the interests of female sports fans and those of fans interested in women’s sport;
2 Feb 2021: Mainstream sport – sports clubs, organisations and competitions that operate within the broader community. ... SEXUALITY IN SPORT Within their own sporting teams, especially in traditional feminine teams or sports that were regarded as acceptable for
24 Aug 2020: Golf Australia (2018) Vision 2025 : the future of women and girls in golf(PDF • 1.4 mb). ... Golf Australia (2018) Vision 2025 : the future of women and girls in golf : overview(PDF • 3.0 mb).
2 Feb 2021: Schools Teams Racing (for peopleattending secondary school). • Women in Sailing (for girls and women). ... This publication is also published in Wordformat on www.sport.vic.gov.au.
8 Apr 2024: ASOP Case Study - Promoting womens empowerment through sport in Fiji [July 2015](PDF • 855.1 kb). ... ASOP Inclusive Sport Training - Participant Handout - Checklist for Inclusive Sports Events [Final] [no date](DOCX • 93.2 kb).
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26 Aug 2020: This area contains documents published by Bowls Australia and Women's Bowls Australia. ... Bowls Australia (2015) A snapshot of the sport of bowls in 2015 [infographic](PDF • 1.2 mb).
17 Jan 2021: The relatively low volume of reporting and comparatively low duration of air time given to female sport when compared to women’s success and participation rates implicitly give male sports more ... and Sport unit at the Australian Sports Commission
11 Oct 2020: Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia (October 2012)(PDF • 2.7 mb). ... Women in sport and recreation in Australia(PDF • 14.7 mb).
5 Apr 2022: include further investigation by Sport Integrity Australia and/or independent dispute. resolution facilitated by the National Sports Tribunal. ... and Professionalism, Australian Institute of Sport. Richard and a team from EY conducted.