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 Feb 2024: Support staff. Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Mark Watkins (Men's Coach). Frank Arsego (Men's Coach). Mike McHugh (Women's Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Ryan - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Bronze 4x200m Freestyle Relay. ... Women. Sarah Ryan - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay. Meredith Smith - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay.
15 Feb 2024: Stuart McCormack. John Maher. Ken Meredith. Glen Miller. Athletes - Women. ... Robert Edmonds. Gennady Gleyberman (Reserve). Ken Meredith. Women (team finished 17th out 34).
15 Feb 2024: Kazuya Honda (Head Coach - Women). Kim Dowdell (Women). Paul Szyjko (Men). ... Adam Simmonds. Wayne Van Moorsel. Athletes - Women. Heidi Amundsen. Keri Battersby.
24 Nov 2020: Olympic Games, Los Angeles. 31 Jul 1984. Women's 100m Freestyle. 56.51. ... Commonwealth Games, Auckland. 27 Jan 1990. Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay.
6 Feb 2024: Chris Erickson (Former). Brett Robinson (Former). Jared Tallent. Tristan Thomas. Women. ... Brad Scott (Former) - Silver 800m T37. Russell Short (Former). Women.
25 Jun 2024: The benefits of regular sport and physical activity are numerous and supported by a broad body of research and evidence.
8 Mar 2024: Sport scientist accreditation is available from ESSA to those professionals working in the elite sports science industry. ... Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.
8 Dec 2023: The Value and Benefits of Sport, Clearinghouse for Sport, (accessed 29 November 2023). ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 14 September 2023).
30 Nov 2023: Over the years, many First Nations sportspeople have been recognised for their contribution to sport and society.