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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23 Nov 2016: 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’
15 Nov 2019: The Governance space is an area that Sport Australia and State Sports Bodies are currently heavily focused on. ... Sport Australia - Hart Sport - Living Choice - Acland Travel - Lacrosse Australia Foundation - Sports Centre - Australian Lacrosse Network.
19 Jan 2021: women up through the ranks within sport and at the same time improve the diversity and knowledge of the sports industry as a whole. ... Current leadership programs. • Australian Sports Commission, Sport Leadership Grants for Women -
2 Jun 2015: Netball Australia has adopted the Australian Institute of Sport Sports Science and Sports Medicine Best Practice Principles. ... FOX SPORTS and Network Ten also showed faith in women’s sport by securing the NWC2015 broadcast rights - a deal that will
16 Sep 2013: WINNING PARTNERSHIP. The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government agency that develops, supports and invests in sport at all levels in Australia. ... The ongoing development of the website will ensure that the sport continues to build on
30 May 2018: These numbers continue to be the envy of many sports around the country, with Interschools remaining one of the largest organised snow sport competitions in the world. ... In November the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised SSA for its
Thanks to the funding received through Australian SportsCommission’s (ASC) Women in Sport Media Grant, a one hour free-to-air broadcast was developed and run on Channel 9. ... to-air - Secured Women in Sport Media Grant via the Australian Sports
25 Oct 2010: Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... Our key partners and funders remain the Australian Sports Commission and
2 Feb 2021: VIS Sport Scientist and Sports Medicine Coordinator Nick Sanders was part of the support group which went to Athens with the Olympic Shooting team. ... These included family members, coaches, doctors, physios, sport scientists, masseurs, administrators,
10 Nov 2023: The coaching career path in the HP Sport System is marked by complexity and challenges, especially for women coaches. ... Supporting and Developing Women in Sport Coaching: A Lifespan Career., In Norman, L.