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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4 Nov 2010: participation from other similar skill-set sports. (5) Provide opportunities within the sport for improved access. ... capacity within the sport. (3) Support national programs, such as Sports CONNECT, to.
11 Nov 2010: Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government is now encouraging a whole-of
11 Oct 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,
14 May 2008: The ASC also works with national sporting organisations and other sports delivery agencies to increase the involvement of people in sport, particularly juniors, coaches, officials, women, Indigenous Australians and people with ... Indigenous women; women
6 Apr 2016: of the sport. The year was bookended by excellence on the international field, once again reaffirming hockey’s position as one of Australia’s most successful sports. ... My thanks go to the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Institute of Sport,
6 Apr 2016: Much of the VFDA's activities this year were funded by a Sports Development Grant of $1000 from Sport and Recreation Victoria. ... Given the support that Australian University Sport North is giving to ultimate frisbee, we have a lot of goodwill to repay
9 Apr 2015: TABLE OF CONTENTS. 2. 3. • Australian Bowls is one of the largest sports within Australia’s ‘sport and recreation’ industry. ... in 2013, for example, the Australian Sports Commission commissioned a major project looking at market segmentation
10 Aug 2011: range of sports The DA High Performance Program is very successful and the Australian Institute of Sport one of the best in the world. ... now formed a partnership with Hanson Sports Media to provide an extensive media strategy for the sport.