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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18 Nov 2014: PARTNER. SPONSORS AND PARTNERSAUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION & AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Principal Sponsor and Partner. ... Development of a Kids Ride program that can be delivered as part of the Australian Sports Commission’s new School Sport Program
1 Feb 2021: Simple guidelines for protecting our children for parents, participants and any volunteer
24 Nov 2011: This is an exciting and challenging time for Australian sport. The Australian Sports Commission looks forward to working with all sporting organisations, the state and territory institutes and academies of sport ... Touch Football will be the leading
8 Mar 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’
6 Apr 2016: Initiated discussions with School Sports WA, and now have “Ultimate Frisbee” officially recognised by them as a sport on their annual “Champion Schools” list. ... All this frenzy was noticed by the QUT Sport and Recreation Association, which
20 Oct 2010: more collaborative, efficient and integrated. sports system. Through new direction for sport 'Australian Sport:. ... Australian sport. With significant new funding from. the Australian Government, sports will be better.
30 Aug 2017: 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 new commercial deals, and ... increased funding for sport, including new
3 Nov 2023: 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. ... We do this through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector,
13 Dec 2015: adults play a wide variety of sports. Sport participation is more popular for older men than women. ... sports. Sport therefore provides a great opportunity for adults to engage in PA in an enjoyable way.
4 Mar 2014: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to ensuring Australian athletes excel in the international sporting arena, and increasing Australians’ participation in sport. ... These meets presented opportunities to showcase our sport to