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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28 May 2021: The AIS has played a vital part in the development of many Australian women who play professionally in Europe and the United States, including current WNBA stars Lauren Jackson and Penny ... Over 90 per cent of the Opals players are graduates of the AIS
13 Oct 2020: This area contains documents published by the Australian Sports Commission National Sport Research Centre (NSRC). ... Finch, C. (1998) A standardised data collection methodolgy for sports injury surveillance.(PDF • 2.2 mb).
30 May 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage First Nations participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
2 Feb 2023: This research has been collated by Dr Elizabeth Broad, Consultant sports dietitian specialising in Paralympic sport. ... However, they only grouped athletes according to gender and sport, not impairment type.
28 May 2021: Sports Talk Brochure(PDF • 68.2 kb). Presentation 1: Sport Matters, Liesel Tesch, Paralympian. ... Women’s Wheelchair Basketball – Bronze – Beijing 2008, Silver – Athens 2004 and Silver– Sydney 2000.
28 May 2021: Migration currently contributes over 50% of our population growth. Engaging with these new demographics will create challenges for sports in the coming years. ... CMY has been actively engaged for many years in providing training and working with
18 Aug 2023: ASC (2023) Community Perceptions Monitor : Women's Soccer World Cup September 2023 [restricted ASC staff only](PDF • 552.5 kb). ... ASC (2021) Community Perceptions Monitor : Team Sports, February 2021 [restricted to ASC staff only](PDF • 531.9 kb).
28 May 2021: Chris is has written an inspirational handbook, The Power in Girls, which supports health, education and welfare initiatives for women and girls in Nepal.
28 May 2021: 13 Sep 2011. Dr Tahir Turk, Technical Advisor to Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) supporting the Sport for Health project in Tonga. ... Tongan women are highly sedentary and their uptake of healthy behaviours — including participation in sport
17 Nov 2021: 14 May 2021 - 2021 Women Leaders in Sport grant recipients announced(PDF • 105.6 kb). ... ASC (2015) Play.Sport.Australia. Toolkit : Building stronger sports(PDF • 504.4 kb).