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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15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Senior Male Gymnast of the Year - Brennon Dowrick. Senior Women's Coach of the Year - Ju Ping Tian.
20 Mar 2023: Sport and physical activity must be part of holistic education, Australian Sports Commission media release , (20 April 2018). ... Sports participation during school hours was more beneficial for academic performance compared with sport participation
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).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Lu Ming (Women). Jiang Shao Yi (Women). Olexander Petrenko (Women). Tang Xiao Li (Women).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Monique Allen - 25th in Women's All-round (first Australian to qualify for all-round final).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Vladimir Vatkin (Senior Coach - Men). Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Coach - Women). ... Tang Xiao Li (Women). Alexander Kostenko (Women). Margarita Vatkina (Women). Athletes - Men.
27 Jan 2022: De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women's Coach of the Year - Mark Carlton. Men's Coach of the Year - John Curtain.
15 Feb 2024: Kazuya Honda (Head Coach - Women). Paul Szyjko (Men). Frances Crampton (Women). ... Ken Meredith. Mark Mommsen. Glen Parker. Mark Phillips. Russell Stevens. Athletes - Women.
30 Nov 2023: Over the years, many First Nations sportspeople have been recognised for their contribution to sport and society.