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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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 Oct 2023: Most popular sport-related activities 2022–23. Estimated number of participants. Females aged 15-34. ... Surfing. 60,000. DanceSport. 49,000. Top 10 sports/activities shown. Most popular non-sport-related activities 2022–23.
15 Feb 2024: Jade Edmistone - Women's 50m Breaststroke (LC) 30.45, World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 31 July 2005. ... Jade Edmistone - Women's 50m Breaststroke 30.45, World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 31 July 2005.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Linley Frame. Nicole Livingstone - Bronze 200m Backstroke; 4th 100m Backstroke; 5th 4x100m Medley Relay. ... Nicole Livingstone - Women's 200m Backstroke (SC), 2:06.78, 7 Mar 1992, Grand Prix.
15 Feb 2024: Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 1988-1989 - pages 120-122 on AIS swimming. ... Donna Procter - Women's 400m Individual Medley, 4:45.12, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 11 May 1988.
12 Feb 2024: Support staff. Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Frank Arsego (Men's Coach). Mikle McHugh (Women's Coach). Debbie Cook (Women's Coach).
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). Ben Rush (Scholarship Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Kazuya Honda (Head Coach - Women). Paul Szyjko (Men). Frances Crampton (Women). ... Ken Meredith. Mark Mommsen. Glen Parker. Mark Phillips. Russell Stevens. Athletes - Women.
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
20 Mar 2023: There is currently no Australian national sport injury data that can provide information about the frequency and cause of sports injuries. ... cycling, trampolining, scootering) rather than organised sports activity. However, of the sport specific results