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
12 Feb 2024: Women's team represented Australia at the Oceania Championships, won the final against Fiji. ... Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).
12 Feb 2024: Australian Women’s Team (Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA): Sue Geh, Bronwyn Marshall, Donna Quinn (Brown). ... End of year tours: Women's team in Western Australia and Men's team in Queensland.
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.
12 Feb 2024: Women's team finished 6th in the Australian Club Championships and Phil Brown named Coach of the Championships. ... Women's scholarship holder Toni Gabelish became the first female indigenous player to represent Australia and was named the Aboriginal
14 Feb 2024: Tayla Roberts was named Rookie of the Year. Bob Staunton Memorial Scholarship: Men - Jason Cade; Women - Nicole Seekamp. ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Women. Chloe Flutter. Sally-Ann Sullivan - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Petria Thomas - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 100m Butterfly. ... Linley Frame - Silver Women's 100m Breaststroke; Silver Women's 4x100m Medley Relay.
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
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach). Ben Rush (Scholarship Coach).
12 Feb 2024: AIS Basketball Newsletters - May and September. Support staff. Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Debbie Cook (Women's Coach). Martin Clarke (Men's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach).