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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17 Nov 2021: 14 May 2021 - 2021 Women Leaders in Sport grant recipients announced(PDF • 105.6 kb). ... ASC (2015) Play.Sport.Australia. Toolkit : Building stronger sports(PDF • 504.4 kb).
30 Nov 2023: Over the years, many First Nations sportspeople have been recognised for their contribution to sport and society.
12 Feb 2024: Australian Women’s Team (Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA): Sue Geh, Bronwyn Marshall, Donna Quinn (Brown). ... End of year tours: Women's team in Western Australia and Men's team in Queensland.
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach).
12 Feb 2024: Support staff. Frank Arsego (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Debbie Cook (Women's Coach). Martin Clarke (Men's Coach). Paul Gorris (Scholarship Coach).
15 Feb 2024: In 1987, 24 men and 13 women were on scholarship and the team fulfilled these expectations by attaining 16 world ranked performances, 37 international gold medals and 17 national level records. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach). Simon Giovannoni (Scholarship Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). Vladimir Vatkin (Head Coach - Men). ... Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Coach - Women). Tang Xiao Li (Women). Guo Xin Min (Women).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Wang Gui Ping (Women). Vladimir Vatkin (Men). Yu Bo (Men). Athletes - Men.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. John Curtin (Head Coach). Vladimir Vatkin (Men). Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Women). ... Luke Wiwatowski (AIS/NSWIS). Athletes - Women. Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS).