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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20 Mar 2023: Sport Australia, YouTube, (30 July 2017). Kate Palmer, CEO Sport Australia (formerly Australian Sports Commission), explains the need for a standardised approach to physical literacy for all Australians. ... Multi-sport, multi-skill focus. Physical
6 Feb 2024: Esa Peltola - Sports Science/Medicine Coordinator and Sprints Coach. Scott Steele - Scholarship Coach. ... Jane Saville - Gold Women’s 10km Walk. Lisa-Marie Vizaniari (Former) - Silver Women’s Discus.
12 Feb 2024: Support staff. Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Mark Watkins (Men's Coach). Frank Arsego (Men's Coach). Mike McHugh (Women's Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Ryan - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Bronze 4x200m Freestyle Relay. ... Women. Sarah Ryan - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay. Meredith Smith - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay.
15 Feb 2024: Stuart McCormack. John Maher. Ken Meredith. Glen Miller. Athletes - Women. ... Robert Edmonds. Gennady Gleyberman (Reserve). Ken Meredith. Women (team finished 17th out 34).
25 Jun 2024: The benefits of regular sport and physical activity are numerous and supported by a broad body of research and evidence.
4 Apr 2024: Sport has the power to empower and improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls by creating equal opportunities to access, participation and leadership. ... The research aims to examine the experience, impact and potential solutions to gendered
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Zeena McLaughlin (Former) - Gold Women’s Team; Gold Women’s Individual All Round; Silver Women’s Beam; Bronze Women’s Floor; Bronze Women’s Uneven Bars.
15 Feb 2024: Alice Mills Non-AIS: Libby Lenton, Melanie Schlanger, Shayne Reese - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (SC) 3:31.66, Australian Short Course Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 27 September 2007. ... Commonwealth Long Course Records. Jodie Henry Non-AIS:
23 Jan 2023: Recently published research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.