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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2 Feb 2021: Corporate/Trust Funds. Commonwealth Funds-Sports Programs. State Sporting Organisations. National Representatives Fund. ... Brian Miller (Sport Psychology)Dr Steve Reid (Sports Physician)Dr David Humphries (Sports Physician)Gaye Rutherford (Nutrition).
21 Feb 2011: Athletics is often overlooked as the foundation sport for nearly all sports: running, jumping and throwing. ... Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s
24 Nov 2002: Apart from Rennae Stubbs achieving top ranking in women’sdoubles, success by women players was limited. ... What it’s really about is ensuring that as many women andgirls are playing the sport and enjoying the benefits that tennis has to offer.’.
18 Oct 2021: Sport Australia invests in sports participation programs, from our national Sporting Schools program for younger children through to the Better Ageing program aimed at Australians aged 65 and over. ... Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS
13 Oct 2015: SQUASH AUSTRALIAANNUAL REPORT 2014. Winning partnershipProudly supporting Squash AustraliaThe Australian Sports Commission (ASC) invests in sport at all levels in Australia. ... the Australian Sport Commission’s Governance Guidelines and Requirements
18 Dec 2022: MESSAGE FROM THECHAIR OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION Sport has a place for everyone and delivers results that make Australia proud. ... experiences for sport volunteers, and our Women Leaders in Sport programs which champion equal representation in
20 Dec 2020: ii. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Queensland Academy of Sport offers scholarships and support to Queensland athletes involved in regional, state, national and international competition, participating in a variety of sports. ... 17. 1. INTRODUCTION The Queensland
6 Jan 2005: Publications
10 Jul 2008: The Women’s Council has now been expanded their responsibilities with redefined roles. ... for 2008, the hosting of the World 2008 Division II Championship scheduled for April 2008 and allocation of Australian Sports Commission funds to the sport.
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. ... Huge thanks and gratitude to our major exclusive partnerships, Woolworths,