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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22 Apr 2024: Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers. ... Are performance & recovery time influenced by the menstrual cycle, Kelly McNulty, Women in Sport Congress (18 August 2022).
27 Jun 2024: Persons with disability are generally under-represented in sport leadership, administration, coaching, officiating, and media.
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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 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
12 Feb 2024: Assistant Coach - Patrick Hunt. 10th place. Australian Senior Women’s Team (World Championships – Brazil): Bronwyn Marshall. ... Patrick Hunt (Head Men's Coach). Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach).
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
15 Feb 2024: Basketball. 1981-2013. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Basketball program was one of the eight founding sports at the AIS in Canberra. ... Coaches. Patrick Hunt AM (Senior) 1981-1983. Jenny Cheesman (Women) AM 1983–1985.
10 Mar 2023: Including LGBT young people in sport, a guide, LGBT Youth North West and Pride Sports, England, (2014). ... Australian Olympic Committee. Australian Paralympic Committee. Australian Sports Commission. NSW Institute of Sport.
2 Jan 2024: Members have been selected from across the sport research community to provide expertise, critical thinking and guidance. ... Women Sport Australia. Close. print. prev. next.