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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23 Feb 2023: Promoting continuous improvement in sport science testing standards in Australia.
25 Jun 2024: Women are generally under-represented in sport leadership, administration, coaching, officiating, and media.
31 Jul 2024: London four years on: a global host for sport, London & Partners, (July 2016). ... Research data from the Australian Sports Commission's national sport and physical activity survey – AusPlay.
4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Clare MacMahon, Sport & Exercise Science, La Trobe University. ... Free paper title: From the Office to the Field: The Six Pillars of Women in Sport.
5 Aug 2022: This area contains Active, a newsletter published by the Australian Sports Commission's Women and Sport Promotion Unit from 1988-1996. ... Between Autumn 1998-Autumn 1991 the newsletter was titled Active Women in Sport Newsletter.
9 Mar 2023: Access to key resources for dietitians and nutritionists working in the Australian high performance sport network.
28 May 2024: 4. The Sport Advisory Council was dissolved, with the aim of establishing a sports commission. ... The inquiry into sports funding and administration (also known as the 'Martin Report'), focused on sports participation funding, particularly for women and
7 Mar 2024: EVIDENCE BASE FOR SPORT. Find information, research, and insights to support decision making in sport. ... Research data from the Australian Sports Commission's national sport and physical activity survey – AusPlay.
22 Feb 2024: Time for change, we need more women in sports leadership. Change Our Game Conversation Series. ... Rana Hussain, CEO and founder of Good.Human. Molina Asthana, founder of Multicultural Women in Sport.
8 Mar 2024: Sport Science and Sports Medicine Policy, Basketball Australia, (January 2016). Supplementation Policy (p.4). ... Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.