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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12 Aug 2020: Women in Sport - 14/9/2020 (updated)(PDF • 2.1 mb). ... Women in Sport - 11/9/2019 (updated)(PDF • 980.3 kb).
8 Dec 2023: Australian initiatives to support and encourage participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
31 May 2024: Anthony Quinn - New South Wales Institute of Sport | anthony.quinn@nswis.com.au. ... 14 May 2024. Sports Integrity Australia - Athlete Whereabouts Information Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Anti-Doping Update.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women (12th). Kirsty-Leigh Brown. Nicole Kantek. Ruth Moniz. Men (16th). Damien Crozier.
15 Feb 2024: Kazuya Honda (Head Coach - Women). Kim Dowdell (Women). Paul Szyjko (Men). ... Kellie Wilson. Carolyn Wootton. World Championships - Budapest, Hungary. Women. Keri Battersby.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women. Monique Allen. Julie-Anne Monico. Lisa Read. Kylie Shadbolt. Men. Brennon Dowrick.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Wang Gui Ping (Women). Vladimir Vatkin (Men). Yu Bo (Men). Athletes - Men.
15 Feb 2024: Luke Wiwatowski. Athletes - Women. Katelyn Andrews. Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS). ... Men. Sam Simpson (AIS/QAS). Women (6th). Georgia Bonora AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS).
13 Oct 2020: Australian Women's Hockey Association Financial Statement 1989-1990(PDF • 2.6 mb). ... Australian Women's Hockey Association Financial Statement 1988-1989(PDF • 2.2 mb).
20 Mar 2023: Our results suggest that parental involvement in children’s sport increases the likelihood that the child will participate in organised sports. ... The Market Segmentation for Parents study explored parents’ attitudes and behaviours towards sports