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: 12 Nov 2020. Andrew MacLeod, Lawyer, Humanitarian, Military Officer.
28 May 2021: 20 May 2013. Cathy Gorman-Brown, Project Officer, Sport and Recreation. Hear about the latest research on girls in sport and how to apply these findings in the promotion and delivery
28 May 2021: 11 Mar 2009. Dr. Istvan Gorgenyi, High Performance Sport Consultant.
28 May 2021: 12 Mar 2009. Mr. Josep Escoda, Technology Director of Centre d'Alt Rendiment (CAR), Sant Cugat. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 10.8 mb).
28 May 2021: 12 Mar 2009. Dr. Tomohito Wada, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Kanoya, Japan.
28 May 2021: 12 Mar 2009. Mr. Keane Wheeler, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Powerpoint Slides(PDF • 759.0 kb).
28 May 2021: 18 Apr 2012. Alex Bright, Cycling Australia. Synopsis. Handcyclists (with a disability), who are already racing in cycling events at a higher level (e.g. National Handcycling Series or the National Paracycling Championships) are experiencing
13 Nov 2023: Talent Pathways & Development at the England & Wales Cricket Board. Event 1. Date: 12th September 2023. Presenter: Mo Babat, Performance Director, England & Wales Cricket Board. Biography. After starting his career in Education, Mo joined the ECB in
28 May 2021: 16 Dec 2020. Dr. Joe Baker, York University. Dr. Joe Baker is Professor and Head of the Lifespan Performance Laboratory in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, Canada. He is a world-leader in research on talent
28 May 2021: In high performance sport, successful innovations are more than “shiny new things”. ... Dr Peter Vint outlines the systematic approach he takes when first engaging with a sport, to determine the things that matter most to performance.