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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11 Nov 2021: Active Australia (1998) Harassment-free Sport : guidelines for sports administrators (PDF • 8.9 mb). ... Active Australia (1999) How to include women and girls in sport(PDF • 2.6 mb).
29 Apr 2024: 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. ... Josephine Sukkar AMChair of the Australian Sports Commission. “Sport has a place for
26 Aug 2020: The good the bad and the ugly of how young women move (2002)(PDF • 218.2 kb). ... Who wants to sweat? Influences on competitive sports participation for primary school children in Wodonga, Victoria (2002)(PDF • 330.1 kb).
19 Mar 2024: Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Under the leadership of Keiren Perkins, the ASC has been instrumental in providing our sport with the tools required to improve its capabilities. ... As we progress through this defining era in Australian sport, the
4 Dec 2020: Social Policy Research Centre (2007) Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women(PDF • 320.1 kb).
2 Aug 2017: improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite. and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better. ... provided with referrals, linking them to local sports. clubs/organisations. School Sport – Brisbane.
15 May 2018: Collaborate with other sports to cross-promote, facilitate transition and position golf as the ideal complementary sport for women and girls. • ... perceptions of the sport. • Number of partnerships with other sports and like-branded brands. •
19 Nov 2012: Touch Football will be the leading community sport for Men, Women and Children throughout Australia. ... The sport has continued to position itself as one of the leading community sports in Australia through the continued contribution of outstanding
1 Feb 2021: Major Sports Facilities Authority. Seven-member authority, includes three women. Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust. ... Get Active Queensland Schools ProgramA program of visits to schools and regional and remote communities by sports men and women from
4 Mar 2022: sport. (p. 9). The Australian Sports Foundation helped to raise nearly $51 million from philanthropic sources. ... The Australian Sports Foundation and The Dickinson. Foundation both believe that not only is sport good.