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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15 Dec 2022: As one example, our Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) programs, with support of the Office for Women, provides women with valuable leadership development opportunities on and off the field. ... The Australian Sports Commission (ASC), comprising Sport
22 Jan 2021: As many of you know, I am passionate about sport, particularly women insport. ... CEO Kate Palmer encourages all sports to celebrate the contribution ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Australian sport, particularlyduring National
18 Oct 2021: The National High Performance Sport Strategy 2024 signals the first time all Federal and State/Territory sports agencies have signed up to a joint high performance strategy. ... Instead of annual grants to sport, for the first time the AIS is providing
2 Feb 2021: The program provides athletes with the skills to achieve sport and life goals through integrated learning, work and sports performance. ... David Martin, from the Australian Institute of Sport.• Landell Archer, from Sports Tec.• David Rath, from the
7 Dec 2021: ANNUAL REPORT. 2018. Message from Sport Australia It has been a watershed year for the Australian Sports Commission. ... which Sport Australia (the former Australian Sports Commission) are leading the implementation of.
12 May 2006: Enabling Australian athletes to reach new heights. Gymnastics Australia (GA) wishes to acknowledge the substantial funding that the sport receives from the Australian Sports Commission. ... The sport also owes much of its success to the many hard working
14 Apr 2023: Australian Sports Medal Recipient for ‘Service to Sport’, 2000. Duel Olympic Swimmer – 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. ... global entertainment and sports partnerships group) and later led Network Ten’s strategic,.
10 Feb 2009: medal • both men's and women's basketball teams finished fourth. The following is a short review of the individual sports performances at the Games. ... It is interesting to note that in the women's discipline (which was a demonstration sport)
1 Aug 2022: On Monday 23 March 2015, the Members adopted a new constitution based on the Sport Australia’s Constitution Template; Mandatory Sports and Governance Principles – which was registered with the ACT Office ... To ACT Sport & Recreation to support the
20 Dec 2011: Most significantly we cemented our position in the Australian sporting landscape as a serious and legitimate sport by achieving priority sport status with the Australian Sports Commission. ... sport. It will be at the forefront of sports science and