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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2 Jul 2024: There are hundreds of factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
5 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Collins (Former). Jane Flemming – Gold Women’s Long Jump; Gold Heptathlon. ... Women. Susan Hobson. Caroline Schuwalow. Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection are displayed
15 Feb 2024: Coach. Mark Regan. Commonwealth Long Course Records. Petria Thomas - Women's 50m Butterfly 26.66, Pan Pacific Championships, Yokohama, Japan, 31 July 2002. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport
15 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Ryan - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Nicole Livingstone - Gold 100m Backstroke; Gold 200m Backstroke; Gold 4x200m Freestyle Relay; Gold 4x100m Medley Relay; Silver 200m Freestyle. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of
4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Aurelie Pankowiak. Free paper title: More women and girls play male-dominated sports but they “Keep advocating to be heard”.
28 Jun 2021: Three inspiring women in sport took the spotlight for Sport Australia’s first ‘On the Couch’ session for 2021. ... The 60-minute online event formed part of the Women Leaders in Sport Program which aims to empower women right across the country.
25 Jan 2024: 11. An estimated 1,384,000 (39%) of Australian men [aged 55+] and 902,000 (23%) of Australian women [aged 55+] participated in a sport-related activity at least once a ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation,
15 Feb 2024: Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 1988-1989 - pages 120-122 on AIS swimming. ... Donna Procter - Women's 400m Individual Medley, 4:45.12, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 11 May 1988.
30 Nov 2020: Date. Event. Time . Athletes. Competition . 7 Mar 1992 . Women's 200m Backstroke (SC). ... 14 Aug 2004. Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (LC). 3:35.94.
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.