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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1 Nov 2018: This is critical to achieve the goals contained in our ‘Whole of Sport’ Strategic Plan and meet challenges facing sports in Australia. ... This has been evident in the increase in participation (1.87%) and triathlon’s representation of women and
4 Dec 2020: Social Policy Research Centre (2007) Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women(PDF • 320.1 kb).
17 Nov 2005: Advisory CommitteeMember, NSW Sports Hall of ChampionsBoard Member, NSW State Government Major Event Board Associate Member, Australian Sport Hall of FamePatron, Chinese Sports Foundation of Australia IncHonorary Life Member, International Triathlon
28 Jun 2013: Government Agencies (80) including the Australian Sports Commission, State & local Governments and Academies/Institutes of Sport maintained their combined top two position for the sixth consecutive survey period. ... Water Sports. 1. 1. 2. Water Polo. 1.
15 May 2018: Collaborate with other sports to cross-promote, facilitate transition and position golf as the ideal complementary sport for women and girls. • ... perceptions of the sport. • Number of partnerships with other sports and like-branded brands. •
19 Sep 2023: House of Representatives
2 Feb 2021: The new facilities included the sports medicine and sport science complex as well as the impressive athlete centre, which includes a dining hall and two residence halls. ... Sport Scientist Sylvie Withers, and rowers. Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs
20 Oct 2022: Hosted in December 2016 at the MCG, the inaugural Commercially Sustainable Sport forum provided information, tools and networking for NSO staff from 35 different sports. ... Foo, Jo-Ann. (2016) Understanding the value of women's sport and its commercial
3 Feb 2021: 92008/2009 Annual Report • Department of Sport and Recreation. Combats Sports Act 1987 were approved by Cabinet. ... Two new disability sport organisations, Wheelchair Sports WA and Recreation & Sport Network, received funding through the
1 May 2024: Rosanna Kassis has been appointed to the WKF Women Sport Commission and NghiaTran is a member of the WKF Referee Commission. ... blind sports, squash, tenpin, baseball, disabled winter sport, artisticswimming, shooting, taekwondo, boxing, judo, skate,