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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22 Jun 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’
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
3 Feb 2021: John KobelkeMinister for Sport and Recreation. Forward. A message for all Western Australians. ... Objectives. • Improve partnerships across all levels which impact on urban design, planning and transport related activities, sport, leisure and
18 Oct 2021: FIVB and Asian Volleyball Confederation. • Australian Sports Commission and Australian Institute of Sport. • ... The National High Performance Sport Strategy 2024 signals the first time all Federal and State/Territory sports agencies have signed up
18 Jan 2021: Reporting of sports news is important for the exposure and public interest of sport in Australia. ... Self funding of these sports is founded on full commercialisation of sport intellectual property.
7 May 2007: Material and methods. In all 47 elite athletes (32 men and 15 women), either world-class athletes or young talents expected to be world-classathletes in endurance sports within the next ... in endurance sport? Int J Sports Med2001: 22: 566–571.
28 Oct 2013: Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government is now encouraging a whole-of-sport reform agenda, aimed at establishing a more collaborative, efficient and integrated sports system. ... Through new direction for sport ‘Australian Sport: the
13 Dec 2022: The Federal and State and Territory Sports Ministers endorse the National High Performance Sport Strategy 2024. ... Sport Integrity Australia and the National Sports Tribunal established to provide an expansive approach to sport integrity.
1 Dec 2011: It also enjoyed a groundswell of support from the public and sports commentators. ... To the extent national teams are required to be prioritised, and with consideration of the importance of strengthening elite women’s sport and providing pathways.
10 Nov 2023: 6. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Women in High Performance Coaching Fixing the Leaky Pipeline. ... AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Women in High Performance Coaching Fixing the Leaky Pipeline.