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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1 Feb 2021: Sport and Recreation Consultation
17 Nov 2005: Advisory CommitteeMember, NSW Sports Hall of ChampionsBoard Member, NSW State Government Major Event Board Associate Member, Australian Sport Hall of FamePatron, Chinese Sports Foundation of Australia IncHonorary Life Member, International Triathlon
17 Nov 2005: Advisory CommitteeMember, NSW Sports Hall of ChampionsBoard Member, NSW State Government Major Event Board Associate Member, Australian Sport Hall of FamePatron, Chinese Sports Foundation of Australia IncHonorary Life Member, International Triathlon
3 Oct 2017: Evaluation of the 2017 'Girls Make Your Move' Physical Activity for Young Women Campaign
10 Nov 2023: Johanna A. Adriaanse, Chapter 6, ‘Women in Sport Leadership: Research and Practice for Change’, L.J. ... Stepping up to get more women into the game: What organizations can do to support women in coaching, Canadian Women & Sport, (2022).
15 Nov 2017: This year has seen a wonderful advance in women’s sport in this country. ... choose not to go – setting a new bar in sports administration and a new agenda for Australian sport.
10 Nov 2023: Align and connect programs offered by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) such as the Women Leaders in Sport Programs (WLIS) and the AIS Leadership and Professionalism teams. • ... WiHPC Initiative Women’s Talent Framework v1 October 2023 9. 156
3 Jun 2019: And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better media exposure, some outstanding ... 6. • further embedding sport in schools’
10 Nov 2023: Women Coaches Face Greater Professional and Personal Obstacles Than Men, Nicole LaVoi, Global Sport Matters, (9 November 2021). ... Women in Leadership in Scottish Sport, Ryan Brown, Paula Murray, Observatory for Sport in Scotland, (October 2021).
21 Oct 2021: Women’s Origin was the most-watched female sport in Australia with an audience of 813,000 an increase of 10.2 per cent on the previous year. ... Our fans are watching our sport through more mediums than ever before and we thank our broadcast partners