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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15 Feb 2024: Basketball. 1981-2013. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Basketball program was one of the eight founding sports at the AIS in Canberra. ... Coaches. Patrick Hunt AM (Senior) 1981-1983. Jenny Cheesman (Women) AM 1983–1985.
30 Oct 2023: Most popular sport-related activities. Most popular non-sport-related activities. On this page:. ... 1+ PER WEEK. SPORTS CLUB OR ASSOCIATION. 1+ PER YEAR. NON-PLAYING ROLE.
19 Apr 2024: How Australians describe the value and benefits of sport, Australian Sports Commission, (June 2022). ... TOPICS. Discover more about sport system sustainability. FEATURED REPORTS. Australian Sports Commission, (2022).
6 Feb 2024: Women. Susie Power (Former). World Race Walking Cup - Deauville/Mezidon, France (1-2 May). ... Kyle Vander-Kuyp (Former). Women. Nicole Boegman. Nicole Carroll (Former). Louise Currey (Former).
12 Feb 2024: Women's team represented Australia at the Oceania Championships, won the final against Fiji. ... Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Vladimir Vatkin (Senior Coach - Men). Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Coach - Women). ... Tang Xiao Li (Women). Alexander Kostenko (Women). Margarita Vatkina (Women). Athletes - Men.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women's Coach of the Year - Mark Carlton. Men's Coach of the Year - John Curtain.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Junior Male Gymnast of the Year - Bret Hudson. Women's Coach of the Year - Ju Ping Tian.
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.
12 Feb 2024: Women's team toured the West Coast of the United States with a 9-2 win/loss record. ... Jenny Cheesman (Head Women's Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Coach). Athletes - Men.