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 Apr 2017: the Australian Sports Commission and Australian and State Institutes and Academies of Sport for the tremendous assistance and support they provide to our Teams, member NFs, the AOC’s Olympic Winter ... The IOC Session in Rio in 2016 confirmed the
18 Sep 2001: Australian Match Sailing ChampionshipAustralian Women's Match Sailing ChampionshipAustralian Youth Match Sailing Championship. ... These included:. Diane Cowan Australian Sports CommissionDon Reid Sport Industry AustraliaRobert Masterman Robert Masterman
19 Dec 2022: We do this through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). ... experiences for sport volunteers, and our Women Leaders in Sport
1 Feb 2021: business practices in line with providing quality recreation and sport experiences to the community. ... activities such as minor injuries in contact sports. Other strategies to consider include:. •
6 Apr 2016: 16. Disability Recreation and. Sports SA. Wheelchair Sports. Australia (WSA). Cerebral Palsy Australian Sport and. ... Sport Partnerships – to work collaboratively with:. NSOs to support mainstreaming of all sports,.
28 Jan 2021: Information was gathered from the following 57 NSOs: Australian Society of Sports Administrators, Athletics, Aviation, Badminton, Basketball, BMX, Bocce, Callisthenics, Canoeing, Cerebral Palsy, Cricket (Indoor, Men’s, Women’s), Cycling,
1 Feb 2021: professional women seeking Board appointments to representatives of 37 leading state sport and recreation organisations. • ... sponsorship of 11 participants in the six-month Developing Future Women Sport Leaders professional development program for
10 Aug 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’
25 Jan 2013: To investigate opportunities for the sport of Fencing to achieve financial sustainability in Australia. ... competition. d. Promote fencing: Seek to raise the profile of fencing as an attractive and dynamic sport in the media, with governments and with
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