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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28 May 2021: 20 May 2013. Cathy Gorman-Brown, Project Officer, Sport and Recreation. Libby Sadler, AFL. ... Synopsis. Growing your game for girls not only makes good business sense - it also helps address a gender imbalance in sport participation.
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28 May 2021: Synopsis. The Reconciliation Action Plan working group has arranged a selection of guest speakers for a presentation at the AIS on Thursday 4 April as part of Sport Australia and the
28 Nov 2020: Sport Australia is determined to have more Australians participating and excelling in sport, from grass-roots right up to the pinnacle of elite competition.
6 Jul 2021: 10 Mar 2017. Jess Bibby. Jess Bibby talks about her sport days at school.
6 Jul 2021: 09 Nov 2016. Various. Get a healthy sport-life balance. Get an understanding of the role that good nutrition, hydration, rest and recovery, plays in your child's sporting life.
6 Jul 2021: Practical tips for your sport practice to make it smart, with AIS Skill Acquisition expert Dr Daniel Greenwood and AIS Pathways expert, Dr Juanita Weissensteiner.
10 Nov 2021: The third annual meeting of the Sports Museum Network of Australia and New Zealand was held digitally, over two consecutive days during July 2021.
15 Dec 2023: A lack of flexibility, personal expenses, and administrative demands may discourage volunteers.