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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15 Feb 2024: Basketball. 1981-2013. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Basketball program was one of the eight founding sports at the AIS in Canberra. ... Coaches. Patrick Hunt AM (Senior) 1981-1983. Jenny Cheesman (Women) AM 1983–1985.
12 Feb 2024: Women's team finished 6th in the Australian Club Championships and Phil Brown named Coach of the Championships. ... Women's scholarship holder Toni Gabelish became the first female indigenous player to represent Australia and was named the Aboriginal
12 Feb 2024: Australian Women’s Team (Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA): Sue Geh, Bronwyn Marshall, Donna Quinn (Brown). ... End of year tours: Women's team in Western Australia and Men's team in Queensland.
14 Feb 2024: Tayla Roberts was named Rookie of the Year. Bob Staunton Memorial Scholarship: Men - Jason Cade; Women - Nicole Seekamp. ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England. Women. Alexandra Croak - Gold Women’s Team; Silver Women’s Vault.
15 Feb 2024: AIS Swimming Program. 1986. Summary. In 1986 there were 15 women and 31 men on resident scholarships. ... Women. Dimity Douglas - Bronze 100m Breaststroke; Bronze 200m Breaststroke; Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay.
15 Feb 2024: Todd Pearson - Gold 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Phil Rogers. Women. Sarah-Jane D'Arcy. ... Clementine Stoney - Women's 200m Backstroke (SC) 2:05.83, Australian Short Course Championships, Perth, Australia, 4 August 2001.
15 Feb 2024: AIS Swimming Program. 1983. Summary. The Swimming program was separated into men's and women's teams. ... Women - AIS swimmers achieved 9 out of 13 of Australian world ranked swimmers.
15 Feb 2024: Petria Thomas - Women's 100m Butterfly 57.36, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 28 March 2004. ... Petria Thomas - Women's 50m Butterfly 26.41, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 1 April 2004.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Chloe Flutter. Sally-Ann Sullivan - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Petria Thomas - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 100m Butterfly. ... Linley Frame - Silver Women's 100m Breaststroke; Silver Women's 4x100m Medley Relay.