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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22 Nov 2017: which has been such a trailblazer for women’s sport for so many years. ... Women’s participation is the fastest growing area of our sport. That trend has recently been bolstered both in real and reputational terms through the agreement reached with
19 Jul 2018: 133 participants attended the Australia-ASEAN Council Building Leadership Capacity of Women in Sport Conferences in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. ... Flying the flag for women in sport Gymnastics Victoria partner with the Victorian State Government
3 Feb 2021: Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government is now encouraging a whole-of-sport reform agenda, aimed at establishing a more collaborative, efficient and integrated sports system. ... Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport
16 Nov 2016: 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 ... as a mentor for women in sport and as a world
24 Oct 2023: PAGE 8 | ANNUAL REPORT 2023. AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION REPORT. Sport has a place for everyone and delivers results that make Australia proud. ... As we progress through this defining era in Australi-an sport, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is
23 Nov 2016: 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’
19 Jan 2021: women up through the ranks within sport and at the same time improve the diversity and knowledge of the sports industry as a whole. ... Current leadership programs. • Australian Sports Commission, Sport Leadership Grants for Women -
3 Feb 2021: State sporting associations. • Western Australian Institute of Sport. • Western Australian Sports Centre Trust. • ... The framework will be used by sports to develop sport specific junior sport policies. •
3 Feb 2021: 35. Sponsors. 36. Sports Lotteries Account Approvals. 38. Community Sport and RecreationFacilities Fund Approvals. ... State sporting associations. • Western Australian Institute of Sport. • Western Australian Sports Centre Trust. •
3 Feb 2021: State sporting associations. • Western Australian Institute of Sport. • Western Australian Sports Centre Trust. • ... Sport and recreation industry research and statistics;. • National elite sports system – quadrennial planning;. •