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 Feb 2024: Esa Peltola - Sports Science/Medicine Coordinator and Sprints Coach. Eric Hollingsworth - Assistant Coach, Multi-events. ... Women. Angie Ballard. Trish Flavel - Bronze T20 800m. Lisa Llorens - Gold F20 High Jump; Gold T20 200m; Gold F20 Long Jump;
30 Nov 2020: Date. Event. Time . Athletes. Competition . 7 Mar 1992 . Women's 200m Backstroke (SC). ... 14 Aug 2004. Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (LC). 3:35.94.
4 Sep 2021: World Class to World Best (WC2WB) is Australia’s premium high performance sport conference. ... Themes. The Conference provided attendees with cutting edge insights for the future of elite sport.
20 Mar 2023: despite a few programs being created in Australia to increase the levels of sport participation for targeted groups such as women and indigenous Australians. ... The authors found that the policies and practices behind ‘disability’ sport have
4 Apr 2024: The Australian Sports Commission’s research team recently spoke to a broad range of Australian adults from all walks of life about their relationship with sport. ... Australian sports, and the ways in which we engage with sport and physical exercise,
15 Feb 2024: Linda Mackenzie Non-AIS: Elka Graham, Kirsten Thompson, Alice Mills - Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7:58.42, World Championships, Barcelona, Spain, 24 July 2003. ... Awards. Adam Pine - AIS Vocational Award. Image gallery. Please note - only a limited
2 Jul 2024: There are hundreds of factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
8 Dec 2023: Australian initiatives to support and encourage participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
5 Feb 2024: Men. Peter Beames. David Smith. Don Wright. Women. Susan Cook. Kerry Saxby-Junna. ... David Smith (Former). Don Wright. Women. Nicole Boegman. Jane Flemming. Jenny Laurendet (Former).
12 Feb 2024: Australian Senior Women’s Team (World Championships – USSR): Donna Brown (Quinn), Sue Geh, Bronwyn Marshall, Marisa Rowe. ... Jenny Cheesman (Head Women's Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).