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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25 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage female participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Michelle Gallen. Michelle Von Kotze. Coach. Ralph Richards. Commonwealth Long Course Records. ... Nicole Livingstone - Women's 200m Backstroke 2:10.52, Melbourne, Australia. Image gallery.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Senior Male Gymnast of the Year - Brennon Dowrick. Senior Women's Coach of the Year - Ju Ping Tian.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England. Women. Alexandra Croak - Gold Women’s Team; Silver Women’s Vault.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Merindah Dingjan. Sally Foster - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay (Heats); Bronze 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Heats). ... Felicity Galvez - Women's 100m Butterfly (SC) 55.46, World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden, 11 November 2009.
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach).
16 Jan 2024: Women. Nicole Boegman (1988, 1992, 1996). Melissa Breen (2012, 2016). Vanessa Ward (Browne) (1984, 1988). ... Close. print. prev. next. AIS Sports Awards Winners. AIS Best of the Best.
4 Oct 2022: 19 Aug 2022. Various.
20 Mar 2023: Sport Australia, YouTube, (30 July 2017). Kate Palmer, CEO Sport Australia (formerly Australian Sports Commission), explains the need for a standardised approach to physical literacy for all Australians. ... Multi-sport, multi-skill focus. Physical
12 Feb 2024: Women's team represented Australia at the Oceania Championships, won the final against Fiji. ... Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).