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 Mar 2023: Play for Purpose raffle to fundraise for grassroots sports, Sport Australia media release, (19 December 2018). ... Play for Purpose - The Sports and Charity Raffle, Sport Australia, (accessed 9 January 2019).
8 Dec 2021: Sport Inclusion Australia Annual Report 2021-2022(PDF • 5.3 mb). ... Sport Inclusion Australia Annual Report 2020-2021(PDF • 7.7 mb).
7 Mar 2024: An individual’s socio-economic status can impact on how, or if, they engage with sport or physical activity.
3 Nov 2021: Sport Climbing Australia Annual Report 2020(PDF • 571.5 kb). ... Sport Climbing Australia Annual Report 2018(PDF • 1.8 mb).
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6 Jul 2021: Listen to a range of people from the sport and disability sector with practical examples of how working together can result in getting people with disability involved in their local community ... through sport.
11 Oct 2020: Please note the NSIC has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought
28 May 2021: Dr Camilla Brockett, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University. ... 2008). The Global Sporting Arms Race. An international comparative study on sports policy factors leading to international sporting
8 May 2024: The forum celebrated smart science and discussed how together we identify and tackle impactful sport questions.
8 May 2024: Movement Science Forum. Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra.