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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13 Oct 2020: A.C. Nielsen (2007). Motivations and barriers to women participating in sport and netball : research report(PDF • 391.6 kb). ... Donaldson A. and Hill T. (2002) The sports safety policies and practices of community netball clubs on the Northern Beaches
2 Feb 2021: In Australia, the social benefits of sport are gained predominantly from turf-based sports. ... Melbourne’s leading women’s sport is netball (not a turf-based activity). It attracts 154,000 players in Victoria and is ranked 9th among sports (i.e.
11 Oct 2023: This is the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) vision as we embark on a defining era in Australian sport over the next decade and beyond. ... experiences for sport volunteers, and our Women Leaders in Sport programs which champion equal
13 Oct 2020: ASC (2007) Review of high performance structure in Australian women's artistic gymnastics : innovation and best practice February 2007(PDF • 326.1 kb).
13 Dec 2023: Sport should be for everyone – let’s talk about making sport and recreation welcoming and inclusive for women and girls. ... While there has been some great progress for women and girls in sport and active recreation, four in five people agree that
22 Jun 2021: influence and an advocate around women's sport and particularly women who have hearing loss and particularly in cricket. ... Thank you so for your support in the questioning and the probing Sports Aus and the AIS continue to invest strongly in supporting
1 Feb 2021: While the Office for Recreation and Sport welcomes the contributionsof each sport, the views expressed herein are those of the sports andnot necessarily those of the South Australian Government. ... non-playing volunteers can fill. The South Australian
26 Aug 2008: The benefits will not only be for women but the sport as a whole. ... Many people, including women, still perceive golf to be the sport of the privileged.
8 Apr 2024: ASOP Case Study - Promoting womens empowerment through sport in Fiji [July 2015](PDF • 855.1 kb). ... ASOP Inclusive Sport Training - Participant Handout - Checklist for Inclusive Sports Events [Final] [no date](DOCX • 93.2 kb).
2 Feb 2021: Peter Abraam, Victorian Major Events Company (Observer). Peter Hertan, Sport and Recreation Victoria (Observer). ... M2007 Marketing and Communications 15.1. M2007 Operations 21.8. M2007 Sport 3.2.