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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26 Jan 2021: 2013 Lifechats series on women leaders in the sport industry—this report from the Duke. ... Australian Institute of Sport women's coach Phil Brown as high-performance director.
4 Dec 2020: Social Policy Research Centre (2007) Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women(PDF • 320.1 kb).
11 Sep 2013: Reviewer: Dr Robert Kidston Senior Consultant Governance and Management Improvement Sport Performance and Development Division Australian Sports Commission. ... 2 The Oxford Companion to Australian Sport, The Australian Society for Sports History, Oxford
2 Aug 2017: improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite. and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better. ... provided with referrals, linking them to local sports. clubs/organisations. School Sport – Brisbane.
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,
18 Oct 2018: THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FOUNDATION’S PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR AUSTRALIAN SPORT. ... working with Sport Australia and the relevant sports to help achieve this target.
29 Apr 2024: As we progress through this defining era in Australian sport, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is clear in our vision to lead and support the sector. ... Josephine Sukkar AMChair of the Australian Sports Commission. “Sport has a place for
15 Nov 2021: Academy of Sport, Sports Medicine Australia, and Exercise and Sport. Science Australia, and is named investigator on $1m+ in research grants. ... Rachel Harris. Dr Rachel Harris is a Sport and Exercise Physician based in Perth at the Perth Orthopaedics
19 Nov 2012: Touch Football will be the leading community sport for Men, Women and Children throughout Australia. ... The sport has continued to position itself as one of the leading community sports in Australia through the continued contribution of outstanding
11 Nov 2021: 2018 Women Leaders in Sport Grant Recipients & Workshop Participants(PDF • 112.0 kb). ... 2017 Women Leaders in Sport Grant Recipients & Workshop Participants(PDF • 131.6 kb).