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: 13 Sep 2011. Dr Tahir Turk, Technical Advisor to Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) supporting the Sport for Health project in Tonga. ... Tongan women are highly sedentary and their uptake of healthy behaviours — including participation in sport
1 Nov 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage volunteer participation in sport.
11 Oct 2020: Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia (October 2012)(PDF • 2.7 mb). ... Women in sport and recreation in Australia(PDF • 14.7 mb).
28 May 2021: in 2005 and 2013 and the women’s World Twenty20 Championship in 2010 and 2012. ... James is also a board member of Melbourne University Sport and the chairman of COMPPS — Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (CEO’s of Cricket,
4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Georgie Buckley. Free paper title: Using Research Translation and Mixed Methods to transform sport to Create Safe, Inclusive & Body Image Environments for Women, Girls & Gender.
4 Mar 2024: 31 January 2022 - Talent program opens for women coaches, sport executive(PDF • 226.1 kb). ... 19 May 2021 - Sport stars and specialists join women leadership programs(PDF • 143.1 kb).
28 May 2021: 10 Oct 2017. Stuart Ayres, NSW Minister for Sport. In the latest edition of Lightbulb Moments, Sport NSW Director Susan Horwitz sat down with the man who oversees the multi-billion ... NSW sporting industry and learnt some more about the Minister’s
28 May 2021: 13 May 2014. Hugh McCutcheon, Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball, University of Minnesota, United States. ... After Olympic success at the Beijing Games, McCutcheon took over as Head Coach of the United States Women’s Volleyball Team.
27 Aug 2020: Football Victoria (no date) Bouncing racism out of sport : a racial and religious tolerance program for Australian Football(PDF • 301.6 kb). ... Working Group on Sexual Assault and Football (no date) Discussion document re development of AFL response
28 May 2021: Chris is has written an inspirational handbook, The Power in Girls, which supports health, education and welfare initiatives for women and girls in Nepal.