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: Our results suggest that parental involvement in children’s sport increases the likelihood that the child will participate in organised sports. ... The Market Segmentation for Parents study explored parents’ attitudes and behaviours towards sports
15 Mar 2023: The aim of the conference was to promote the inter-disciplinary field of sport science and computer science in order to face challenging problems in sports and exercise sciences, supported by ... Recently published sport science/sports medicine research
3 May 2021: Representatives from all NIN member institutes/academies of sport;. University representative;. Independent representative;. ... 23._Carol_Wilke_Sports_science_support_in_Brazil.pdf (PDF - 955.3 KB).
24 Nov 2023: By uniting our leaders, performance support, coaches, and athletes with thought innovators from outside of sport, WC2WB 2023 ensured we continue to deliver the very best of sport to Australia and ... To celebrate the 12-month anniversary
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
20 Mar 2023: Sport and physical activity must be part of holistic education, Australian Sports Commission media release , (20 April 2018). ... Sports participation during school hours was more beneficial for academic performance compared with sport participation
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15 Feb 2024: AIS Swimming Program. 1983. Summary. The Swimming program was separated into men's and women's teams. ... Women - AIS swimmers achieved 9 out of 13 of Australian world ranked swimmers.
19 Apr 2024: How Australians describe the value and benefits of sport, Australian Sports Commission, (June 2022). ... TOPICS. Discover more about sport system sustainability. FEATURED REPORTS. Australian Sports Commission, (2022).
31 Jan 2023: Information on former AIS coaches, support staff and scholarship athletes.