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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2 Feb 2021: Youth AffairsMulticultural Affairs. Women’s PolicyCommunity Building Information Services. Sport, Recreation and the Commonwealth Games. ... Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust. Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board. Sport and Recreation Camps
15 Jul 2021: efforts to advance gender equality in sport as an. athlete and sports administrator. ... role. At the Australian Sports Commission (ASC),. comprising Sport Australia and the Australian.
1 May 2024: A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION. Josephine Sukkar AM. ... a place for themselves in sport. Josephine Sukkar AM Chair Australian Sports Commission.
11 Nov 2021: This page contains research produced by the Australian Sports Commission relating to the AusPlay survey. ... ASC (2017) AusPlay Focus: women and girls participation (November 2017)(PDF • 1.7 mb).
7 Oct 2018: What printed or audio‐visual Australian sport information should be digitised ? • Annual reports of major sports organisations• Sports journals and newspapers• Major sporting results• Sports strategies, plans,
2 Feb 2021: Building health through sport. 7. The evidence supporting sports participation for young people is overwhelming. ... Sport has begun to play a significant role in addressing violence against women.
29 Nov 2023: 47events delivered. 34different sports delivered. 4385participants registered. Disability Sport Australia Annual Report 202314. ... The program is facilitated by women leaders with lived experiences of disability and sport.
14 Mar 2024: Ryan, J. (2003) Women's water polo "A review in competition"(PDF • 43.8 kb). ... Bundgaard, L. et. al. (2012) Performance Analysis Video Project - Sports Code: Final report(PDF • 766.4 kb).
18 Oct 2021: Sport Australia invests in sports participation programs, from our national Sporting Schools program for younger children through to the Better Ageing program aimed at Australians aged 65 and over. ... Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS
3 Dec 2020: Vol.29 No.3 (2007) Gunning, L. How women lead.(PDF • 75.2 kb). ... Vol.29 No.2 (2006) Australian Sports Commission biomechanical bras.(PDF • 57.8 kb).