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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25 Sep 2003: adds to the difficulty of identifying funding for elite sport and the details of the implementation of sports policy. ... Phase 2 could include more detailed analysis on such an individual sport basis.
31 Dec 2004: Towards Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
29 Nov 2023: 47events delivered. 34different sports delivered. 4385participants registered. Disability Sport Australia Annual Report 202314. ... The program is facilitated by women leaders with lived experiences of disability and sport.
11 Oct 2020: A-Z of running your club - Facilities: Making physical activity safer and more accessible for women (2002)(PDF • 61.6 kb). ... A-Z of running your club - Sexual harassment in sport and recreation (2002)(PDF • 53.9 kb).
11 Nov 2021: This page contains research produced by the Australian Sports Commission Sports Governance & Business Capability area. ... ASC (2021) Sport governance standards : benchmarking report March 2021(PDF • 7.2 mb).
27 Aug 2020: Football Victoria (no date) Bouncing racism out of sport : a racial and religious tolerance program for Australian Football(PDF • 301.6 kb). ... Working Group on Sexual Assault and Football (no date) Discussion document re development of AFL response
11 Oct 2020: 31 August 2022 - Grant program helps women leaders thrive in sport(PDF • 896.9 kb). ... KPMG (2020) Sports Industry Economic Analysis : exploring the size and growth potential of the sport industry in Australia(PDF • 3.9 mb).
26 Jan 2021: Three great Australian women to join AOC Board – Minister for Sport, Kate Lundy, welcomed the announcement that three outstanding sports women will soon join the board of the Australian Olympic Committee. ... Clearinghouse for Sport on Social Media –
30 Apr 2018: In an extraordinary year for womens’ sport, netball has continued to push for and lead the way in the growth of the game and the advancement of women in sport. ... In 2015 Susan completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course with a
7 Jul 2011: With assistance from CAMS, the committee is dedicated to the promotion of women in Australian motor sport. ... FIA Medical Commission Dr David vissenga. FIA Women and Motor Sport Commission leanne tander.