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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24 Oct 2012: IHA’s national leagues (Australian Men’s – AIHL & Women’s Ice Hockey Leagues – AWIHL), national teams and championships, are the flagships of the sport. ... National Womens Development Program Women’s Ice Hockey is one of the fastest growing
18 Oct 2021: The National High Performance Sport Strategy 2024 signals the first time all Federal and State/Territory sports agencies have signed up to a joint high performance strategy. ... Instead of annual grants to sport, for the first time the AIS is providing
16 Oct 2013: this program has a great future not just for equestrian sports, but the broader equine recreational market, with positive feedback already received across the sport. ... 8 9. the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has two core goals - ensuring Australian
14 Dec 2005: Bill led the world in rowing-specific sports medicine and Australian rowing teams have benefited from Bill’s immeasurable contribution to the sport. ... Webb. This year, through the institutes and academies of sport, rowing continued to benefit from
17 Nov 2011: pursuit of an improved sport and active recreation system. We, the Sports Ministers of Australia, commit to the principles and priorities outlined in the. ... Operate successful sport and Economic, social return and sports development active recreation
7 Dec 2021: ANNUAL REPORT. 2018. Message from Sport Australia It has been a watershed year for the Australian Sports Commission. ... which Sport Australia (the former Australian Sports Commission) are leading the implementation of.
3 Feb 2021: As women’s hockey was not then an Olympic sport, Laurie also competed in two World Championships which were also held every four years. ... The Invasion Sports Performance Enhancement Team (PET) meets on a monthly basis to analyse the performance of
17 Mar 2015: Winter Olympic sports is categorised as a Foundation Winning Edge sport, with the potential to deliver multiple gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games. ... Women’s water polo is categorised as a Foundation Winning Edge sport with the
21 Jan 2014: Welcome Message: President of Sports Medicine Australia ACT (SMA ACT) Mr Peter GarbuttWelcome to the 2014 Bone Health in Sport Symposium. ... He was also awarded the New South Wales Most Outstanding New Research Talent in Applied Sports Medicine at the
3 Aug 2009: Ice Hockey Australia’s National Teams and National Championships, including the Australian Ice Hockey League and Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League, are the flagships of the sport. ... The Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL), Australian Women’s