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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6 Jul 2021: 05 Jul 2017. Various. An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s $160 million program shows it is well on track.
6 Jul 2021: 16 Mar 2017. Chloe Esposito. Rio Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon gold medallist, Chloe Esposito, talks about her school sport days and has a few tips for kids about playing sport.
6 Jul 2021: Sport NSW Director Susan Horwitz speaks to leaders in the corporate and sporting world about leadership and equality on and off the field.
28 May 2021: 10 Sep 2012. Clare Humberstone [nee: Gough], University of Canberra / AIS. Synopsis. The amount of haemoglobin that an athlete has in their blood is a strong predictor of their aerobic power, and hence, their performance in endurance events.
13 Oct 2020: AIS (2020) COVID-19 and international travel for sport(PDF • 554.4 kb). ... AOC and CGA (2021) Sport powering Australia's future (1010)(PDF • 8.4 mb).
9 Mar 2023: Sports dietitians share their experiences and what they do. What’s most important in the dining space for your athletes? ... What do experiences sports dietitians ensure is there when their athletes dine in a hotel or accommodation venue?
10 Oct 2020: Sports Institutes that are involved in the assessment of state, national, and Olympic-level athletes in Australia. ... Kate was previously employed as a Sport Scientist / Quality Assurance Officer at the ACT Academy of Sport for over five years.
6 Jul 2021: 28 Jun 2017. Various. At the Elite and Mastery stage the athlete-coach partnership is critical and we're tapping into the 'athlete's voice'.
28 May 2021: This Symposium was jointly presented by Sports Medicine Australia ACT and the Australian Institute of Sport.
6 Jul 2021: 02 Oct 2019. Various. Everyone who wants a game gets a game. That's a phrase that's been really important to me in participation at the club.