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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2 Jan 2024: Members have been selected from across the sport research community to provide expertise, critical thinking and guidance. ... Women Sport Australia. Close. print. prev. next.
25 Jun 2024: The benefits of regular sport and physical activity are numerous and supported by a broad body of research and evidence.
20 Mar 2023: This book covers current issues, debates and new understanding on women and sport. ... racism and respect for women, can help stop discriminatory behaviours in male sport.
14 Feb 2024: CTRLclick on the all relevant sports. If your sport is not listed, please contact us to add it in. ... Select--. Multi-Sport. AFL. Alpine Skiing. Archery. Athletics. Badminton. Baseball. Basketball. Beach Volleyball.
4 Dec 2023: Volunteering provides substantial value to society and to the volunteers themselves, including mental, social, and physical benefits.
13 Oct 2020: Unleashing the Value of Women’s Sport Factsheet (2017)(PDF • 472.1 kb). ... NSW Sport and Recreation (2008) Sports directory for schools 2008(PDF • 3.2 mb).
25 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage female participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
29 Jun 2023: First Nations peoples are generally under-represented in professional or high-performance sport leadership, coaching, and officiating.
27 Jan 2022: De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.