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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22 Jan 2024: Swimming was one of the inaugural eight AIS sports. The swimming program was incredibly successful. ... Close. print. prev. next. AIS Sports Awards Winners. AIS Best of the Best.
4 Sep 2021: Developing and Supporting High Performance Women Coaches - Transcript(PDF • 300.8 kb).
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30 Nov 2023: Over the years, many First Nations sportspeople have been recognised for their contribution to sport and society.
15 Feb 2024: Rob Woodhouse - Bronze 400m Individual Medley. Women. Susie Baumer. Suzanne Landells - Silver 400m Individual Medley. ... Michele Pearson - Women's 100m Freestyle 56.51, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 31 July 1984.
24 Jul 2024: Timeline. Wheelchair Sports Australia (WSA) was established. Australian Cerebral Palsy Association was formed to cater for people with disabilities playing sport. ... The inquiry into sports funding and administration (also known as the 'Martin Report'),
28 May 2021: sports nutrition.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Merindah Dingjan. Sally Foster - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay (Heats); Bronze 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Heats). ... Felicity Galvez - Women's 100m Butterfly (SC) 55.46, World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden, 11 November 2009.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Melic Tichabaev (Women). Mikhail Barabach (Women). Xu Ye Mei (Women). Wang Gui Ping (Women).