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: despite a few programs being created in Australia to increase the levels of sport participation for targeted groups such as women and indigenous Australians. ... The authors found that the policies and practices behind ‘disability’ sport have
6 Jul 2021: Access levels and restrictions. Public. All Clearinghouse members. 'Australian' members only. 'High Performance' members only. Restricted access. Various restrictions. If you would like to learn more about what Clearinghouse services and resources
22 Feb 2024: Governments around the world invest in major sporting events to create social, economic, and cultural benefits.
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
6 Mar 2024: 8. An estimated 880,000 (48%) LOTE men [aged 18+] and 498,000 (29%) LOTE women [aged 18+] participated in a sport-related activity at least once a week. ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian
25 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage female participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
9 Mar 2023: Access to key resources for dietitians and nutritionists working in the Australian high performance sport network.
25 Mar 2024: This area contains documents published by:. Sport Integrity Australia [SIA]. Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority [ASADA]. ... SIA (2022) Western Australian Institute of Sport : Women's Artistic Gymnastics program review(PDF • 6.9 mb).
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