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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13 Oct 2020: ASC (2007) Review of high performance structure in Australian women's artistic gymnastics : innovation and best practice February 2007(PDF • 326.1 kb).
19 Mar 2024: Tracy Taylor, Wendy O'Brien, Kristine Toohey & Clare Hanlon (2023) "The psychological contract of women athletes in semi-professional team sports", Sport Management Review, DOI: 10.1080/14413523.2023.2243110. ... PAs for two popular sports collaborated
20 May 2021: designed to increase the representation of women across all roles in Australian sport. ... professional development of women in sport across science, technology, engineering and medical disciplines.
31 Mar 2015: The domestic sports chosen were football (soccer) given the similarities in integrated male and female sport with truly global reach and extensive grassroots community; and netball as BA considers this its ... Australia is the number 1 ranked team for
26 Aug 2008: The benefits will not only be for women but the sport as a whole. ... Many people, including women, still perceive golf to be the sport of the privileged.
11 May 2023: Budget highlights: Supporting women’s representation in sport $2.1 million to the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Sports Commission to support women and girls’ participation in ... Women will have more opportunity to become
25 Aug 2020: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (2013) Start playing Stay playing : a plan to increase and enhance sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls(PDF • 2.8 ... Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport
17 Jan 2021: TOWARDS BETTER SPORTgood practices for women and girls in sport. Australian Sports Commission 2003. ... Towards Better Sport — Participation Australian Sports Commission 2003 3. Active Beginnings for Women.
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 ... The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is working
22 Jan 2021: Sport Australia will tonight unveil its next Lifetime Achievement winner for exceptional service to sports. ... Best individual sport coverage – broadcast (9.10pm). Brenton Speed, Fox Sports Australia.