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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27 Jan 2022: De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.
15 Feb 2024: In 1989 there was extensive sports science testing of the swimmers both in the laboratory and at the poolside. ... Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 1989-1990 - pages 37-39 on AIS swimming.
12 Aug 2020: Women in Sport - 14/9/2020 (updated)(PDF • 2.1 mb). ... Women in Sport - 11/9/2019 (updated)(PDF • 980.3 kb).
4 Sep 2021: World Class to World Best (WC2WB) is Australia’s premium high performance sport conference. ... Themes. The Conference provided attendees with cutting edge insights for the future of elite sport.
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
4 Apr 2024: To encourage women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport. ... To identify factors that attract and retain women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport.
11 Apr 2024: Intergenerational review of Australian sport, BCG Consulting for the Australian Sports Commission, (2017). ... Sports Index: Participation trends 2015, Market Insights and Consumer Analytics for Sport Singapore, (June 2016).
6 Jul 2021: Alyce Parker. Isabel Huntington. In the lead up to the AFL women's competition kicking off this year hear from teenager Alyce Parker, draft hopeful Isabel Huntington and Western Bulldogs player
4 Apr 2024: The Australian Sports Commission’s research team recently spoke to a broad range of Australian adults from all walks of life about their relationship with sport. ... Australian sports, and the ways in which we engage with sport and physical exercise,
28 May 2021: Biography. Sue has 10 yrs elite sport transition experience as a University lecturer. ... She has worked as a consultant to Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for women in sport issues and was a provider & consultant to AIS & New South Wales Institute