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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8 Feb 2014: It is two years since the Australian Government delivered its new vision for sport in ‘Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success’ and substantially increased ongoing funding to the Australian Sports Commission. ... future. This is an exciting and
29 Jan 2021: Springboard to success. A letter from Fiona McEachern, former winnerof the Women’s Sports AdministrationScholarship. ... identified. Supporting women in sport. 120 female athletes competing in the Tour deSnowy Cycling Classic and their support
12 Sep 2023: Increase in youth engaged in sport volunteer roles by sports. Links with existing youth development programs. ... Australian Sports Commission Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan 2022-2026. 4. The Future of Sport Volunteering, April 2021, Australian
2 Feb 2021: South Colac Sports ClubColac Otway Shire CouncilNetball Facilities Redevelopment $60,000$93,824 (2006). ... Authorised by James Merlino MPMinister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs1 Spring Street, Melbourne.
18 Oct 2021: Hockey is a sport played across Australia, from the city to the country, equally by men and women, boys and girls. ... That is a significant contribution to Australian sport, for which we are proud, and we remain committed to working with our sports to
23 Nov 2023: As we progress through this defining era in Australian sport, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is clear in our vision to lead and support the sector. ... We do this through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector,
8 Aug 2017: And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better media exposure, some outstanding ... further embedding sport in schools’
1 Feb 2021: Masters Sport is an exception as participants in some sports can be much youngerthan 50. ... activity’. The term ‘sport’ brought connotations of competition and children’s. sports, neither of which they could relate to and the term ‘exercise’
28 Jan 2021: THE AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE. Funding Sport Fairly An income-contingent loans scheme for elite sports training. ... Sport or occupation? While Table 1 shows that the top 50 sports earners all earn more than $1 million dollars per year, a large number of
21 Dec 2023: There are now 945 women’s coaches – a 29 per cent increase and exceeding an Australian Sports Commission target. ... CREATING OPPORTUNITY: Targeted programs empower women and girls in the sport, while the Australian Tennis Foundation supports many