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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6 Nov 2008: Publications
8 Aug 2017: 51%FEMALE TENNIS PARTICIPANTS, MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST GENDER-EQUAL SPORTS IN AUSTRALIA. ... FACILITY DEVELOPMENTThe growth of our sport would not be possible without the growth of facilities.
21 Dec 2005: representative of the broader sport and recreation industry, there is still much work. ... Lack of appropriate skills to play sport. • Lack of awareness of particular sports. •
7 Apr 2003: The strategicplanning process should ensure stakeholders participate in influencing the future direction of the sport. ... At the national level, standing committeesshould exist for coaches, Futsal, players, referees and women.
1 Feb 2021: 3 years ago we introduced the Women In Sport Program alongside our other major sport programs to increase female participation in two new sports to the Kimberley region- netball and softball. ... We can not. compete with male sports. Many women either don
18 Oct 2021: Creating more opportunities for children to play tennis strengthens the sport’s future. ... women’s doubles victory. 24 2. 5. SPORT FOR ALL: Creating opportunities for.
15 Nov 2017: This year has seen a wonderful advance in women’s sport in this country. ... choose not to go – setting a new bar in sports administration and a new agenda for Australian sport.
21 Oct 2021: Women’s Origin was the most-watched female sport in Australia with an audience of 813,000 an increase of 10.2 per cent on the previous year. ... Our fans are watching our sport through more mediums than ever before and we thank our broadcast partners
2 May 2013: The mostentertaining,most engagingand mostrespected sport. Mission. To bring peopletogether andenrich their lives. ... In 2012, Queensland hosted 15 open women’s competitions and NSW hosted four. »
6 Sep 2021: We will advise pregnant women that there may be risks involved with their continuing participation in sport, and we will encourage them to obtain medical advice about those risks. ... We encourage all pregnant women to talk with their medical advisers,