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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28 May 2021: 02 May 2017. Kirsten Veal, Head Coach, Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence Women's Program.
6 Apr 2023: The Far Post is a newsletter produced by the Australian Women's Soccer Association between 1989 - 1994.
26 Aug 2020: This area contains documents published by Bowls Australia and Women's Bowls Australia. ... Bowls Australia (2015) A snapshot of the sport of bowls in 2015 [infographic](PDF • 1.2 mb).
28 May 2021: 04 May 2016. Jan Legg, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Australian Institute of Sport. ... Canberra. Having worked full time in the industry since 2007 she has experience with a vast array of sports including swimming, Paralympic rowing and water polo.
28 May 2021: He was also awarded the New South Wales Most Outstanding New Research Talent in Applied Sports Medicine at the New South Wales Sport Safety Awards in 2003. ... David was recently awarded the F.E.Johnson Fellowship for Outstanding Achievement by an
6 Oct 2020: What a year for sport (1960)(PDF • 6.1 mb). ... Women in Sport (1964)(PDF • 976.4 kb).
13 Oct 2020: A.C. Nielsen (2007). Motivations and barriers to women participating in sport and netball : research report(PDF • 391.6 kb). ... Donaldson A. and Hill T. (2002) The sports safety policies and practices of community netball clubs on the Northern Beaches
22 Feb 2024: Sustainable practice focuses on supporting the health and vitality of the environment, people, the community, and the economy
5 Dec 2022: She has been an ambassador for the Australian Drug Foundation Good Sports Program. ... She still sits on the Australian Sports Foundation Board. Kim won the prestigious Thomas Keller award for lifetime contribution to World Rowing (one recipient awarded
13 Oct 2020: ASC (2007) Review of high performance structure in Australian women's artistic gymnastics : innovation and best practice February 2007(PDF • 326.1 kb).