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 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.
18 Oct 2021: DSA continues to support applications for entry into the 2020 Women Leaders in Sport program facilitated by Sports Australia, now moved to the second half of 2020 due to the pandemic. ... Organisations;• ‘Her Sport, Her way’ grant project: Deaf
30 May 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage First Nations participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
21 Sep 2011: A framework to arrange and access sport information. Sports. Organisations. People. ... Private and Sporting organisations. Women on Sports Boards Register. What’s Coming Up?
22 Feb 2024: Australian and international strategies, policies, programs, reports and research.
28 May 2021: He leads by example to mould young athletes into professional, ethical sportsmen and women of good character. ... He liaises extensively with sponsors, suppliers and sports scientists to ensure the very best outcomes for the program.
11 Oct 2020: 31 August 2022 - Grant program helps women leaders thrive in sport(PDF • 896.9 kb). ... KPMG (2020) Sports Industry Economic Analysis : exploring the size and growth potential of the sport industry in Australia(PDF • 3.9 mb).
6 Oct 2005: SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA. Women in Sport • Fact Sheet. GROWING UPWITH EXERCISE Teenage girls staying active. ... and Science for Women in Sport group of Sports Medicine Australia.
11 Oct 2020: A-Z of running your club - Facilities: Making physical activity safer and more accessible for women (2002)(PDF • 61.6 kb). ... A-Z of running your club - Sexual harassment in sport and recreation (2002)(PDF • 53.9 kb).
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.