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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8 May 2010: Women have a vital role to play in the development of sport in Australia as participants, volunteers, athletes, and sports leaders as coaches and administrators. ... Recent research conducted for the Australian Government found that just 9% of sports
4 Mar 2024: 31 January 2022 - Talent program opens for women coaches, sport executive(PDF • 226.1 kb). ... 19 May 2021 - Sport stars and specialists join women leadership programs(PDF • 143.1 kb).
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
27 Aug 2020: Football Victoria (no date) Bouncing racism out of sport : a racial and religious tolerance program for Australian Football(PDF • 301.6 kb). ... Working Group on Sexual Assault and Football (no date) Discussion document re development of AFL response
28 May 2021: 03 May 2016. Peter Lonergan, Director of Coaching, Australian College of Sport, Basketball NSW Campus. ... Peter was Head Coach for the Jayco Australian U17 Women from 2009 to 2010 and was Basketball Australia’s Junior Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2009
7 Oct 2018: AusPlay AUSPIN 2018. Participation in team sports (Adults 15+). Myth busters?Women are less active than men. ... AusPlay AUSPIN 2018. Participation in club sport (Adults 15+). Myth busters?Women are less active than men.
28 Nov 2006: Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. In Press, 2007. BeveragesBeverages•• High Na+ (High Na+ (AstroAstro Ade)Ade). ... Exercise toleranceExercise tolerance Do women respond the same?Do women respond the same?
25 Sep 2003: adds to the difficulty of identifying funding for elite sport and the details of the implementation of sports policy. ... Phase 2 could include more detailed analysis on such an individual sport basis.
27 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
30 May 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage First Nations participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.