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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6 Jul 2021: It's about free play and sport sampling and ensuring appropriate, progressive and enjoyable sport participation across the lifespan – it’s all happening at the foundational levels!
28 May 2021: Biography. Kathryn Ackerman, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine; Sports Medicine; and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. ... Her research focuses on the Female Athlete Triad and the various aspects of Relative Energy in Deficiency in
28 May 2021: Biography. David has been a long term and highly valued member of the AIS for over 20 years as a Senior Sports Physiologist and has been involved in five Olympic campaigns ... In more recent times, David has turned his focus to combat sports with the
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26 Mar 2024: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. ... Australian Institute of Sport [AIS]. History. In its 1983 election sport policy, the Australian Labor Party
28 May 2021: 06 Jun 2016. Prof. Gabriele Bammer, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 2.3 mb). Synopsis. How can experts from different disciplines work together effectively? How can they best serve
6 Jul 2021: 05 Mar 2019. Leisel Jones. Andy Maher. AIS Gold Medal Ready Alumni Leisel Jones interviewed by Andy Maher on SEN Radio.
14 Jun 2024: Close. print. prev. next. Mental Health Education. There are a number of education programs on offer to the high performance sport system. ... Mental Health in Sport. Purpose. Designed to educate and up-skill people who work in high performance sport
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14 Mar 2023: The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia support a number of athletes with a disability (AWD) who participate in a range of elite sports. ... Research. Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National