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 Jul 2021: 13 Sep 2016. Dr Juanita Weissensteiner. Dr Daniel Greenwood. The AIS' Dr Juanita Weissensteiner and Dr Daniel Greenwood talk about talent transfer eg: Gymnastics to pistol shooting or athletics to rowing.
28 May 2021: 09 Nov 2020. John P. Wagle, Director, Performance Sciences / Player Development, Kansas City Royals.
13 Sep 2020: AASC Report - Athletics (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 3.0 mb). AASC Report - Badminton (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.6 mb). AASC Report - Baseball (2011-12) : full report(PDF • 1.9 mb). AASC Report - Basketball (2011-12) : full report(PDF
6 Jul 2021: 02 Mar 2018. Jennifer Screen. Former Australian Opal Jennifer Screen reflecting on the heartbreak she felt missing the 2008 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the importance of family - her 'sideline champions'.
28 May 2021: 11 Mar 2009. Dr. Hartmut Sandner, Institute for Applied Training Science, Leipzig, Germany. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 5.3 mb).
28 May 2021: 13 Mar 2009. Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Gurcan, Anadolu University, Turkey. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 2.1 mb).
28 May 2021: 13 Mar 2009. Mr. Matti Hintikka, Sports Library of Finland.
28 May 2021: 19 May 2021. Dr Erica Randle, Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University. ... Participant-centred sport products and experiences Panel Q&A(PDF • 340.0 kb).
28 May 2021: 15 Jun 2015. Dr Jason Siegler, Assoc. Prof., Sport & Exercise Science, University of Western Sydney. ... in team sports, training adaptations in team sports, and injury prehabilitation and prevention.
28 May 2021: This webinar will look at the way cycling at a national, state and local level is working on providing opportunities for people with disability to get involved with their sport.