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 Dec 2023: Volunteering provides substantial value to society and to the volunteers themselves, including mental, social, and physical benefits.
29 Feb 2024: Inclusive Participation Funding Program (IPFP). Women Sport and Recreation Participation and Leadership Program (WSRPLP). ... Cross Border Sports Fund. Her Sport Her Way Grant Program. Surf Club Facility Program.
23 Jan 2023: Recently published research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.
20 Mar 2023: It finds the effects of professional sports on sport participation is not conclusive. ... Sistas’ and aunties: sport, physical activity and indigenous Australian women, Stronach, M., Maxwell, H.
29 Jun 2023: First Nations peoples are generally under-represented in professional or high-performance sport leadership, coaching, and officiating.
22 Jan 2024: Women. Monique Allen (1988, 1992). Kerri Battesby (1984). Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS) (2008, 2012). ... Close. print. prev. next. AIS Sports Awards Winners. AIS Athlete of the Year.
6 Mar 2024: 8. An estimated 880,000 (48%) LOTE men [aged 18+] and 498,000 (29%) LOTE women [aged 18+] participated in a sport-related activity at least once a week. ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian
30 Jul 2024: A brief overview of some of key events and organisational milestones in the history of disability sport in Australia.
15 Feb 2024: Tang Xiao Li (Women). Yang Qing Hua (Women). Melic Tichabaev (Women). ... Mikhail Barabach (Women). Tian Wei Shun (Men). Zou Li Min (Men).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Frances Crampton (Women). Mark Calton (Women). Tian Wei Shun (Men). John Curtin (Men).