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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29 Jan 2021: Springboard to success. A letter from Fiona McEachern, former winnerof the Women’s Sports AdministrationScholarship. ... identified. Supporting women in sport. 120 female athletes competing in the Tour deSnowy Cycling Classic and their support
2 Aug 2022: number 1 sport for women and girls;. • number 1 netball league in the world;. • ... number 1 ranked women’s and men’s teams;. • number 1 participation sport in Australia.
18 Oct 2021: In 2015, Susan completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course with a grant for Women Leaders in Sport from the Australian Sports Commission. ... Netball Australia has adopted the Australian Institute of Sport Sports Science and Sports
8 Feb 2014: It is two years since the Australian Government delivered its new vision for sport in ‘Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success’ and substantially increased ongoing funding to the Australian Sports Commission. ... future. This is an exciting and
29 Jan 2021: Literature Review for the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation
26 Jan 2021: sport. Women in sport. Women in the Olympic and Paralympic Games: an analysis of participation and leadership opportunities (Smith M. ... Latest Knowledge Base topics. Concussion in Sport – Concussion may be of specific concern to athletes
8 Aug 2017: 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’
18 Oct 2021: the country’s leading women’s sport would remain visible in this time of crisis for so many. ... In 2015, Susan completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course with a grant for Women Leaders in Sport from the Australian Sports
5 Apr 2024: The Future of Australian Sport: Megatrends shaping the sports sector over coming decades. ... that young women of all fitness abilities can do physical activity/sport (85% agreed) and that.
21 Dec 2023: There are now 945 women’s coaches – a 29 per cent increase and exceeding an Australian Sports Commission target. ... CREATING OPPORTUNITY: Targeted programs empower women and girls in the sport, while the Australian Tennis Foundation supports many