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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22 Jun 2017: 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 ... Further embedding sport in schools’
21 Dec 2005: representative of the broader sport and recreation industry, there is still much work. ... Lack of appropriate skills to play sport. • Lack of awareness of particular sports. •
7 Dec 2015: We were fortunate to receive an Australian Sports Commission Women in Sport Leadership Grant that has enabledfour deaf women to commence studies in a Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation. ... The course is administered byAFL Sports Ready. • Our Deaf
15 Jul 2004: for a number of common sport science / training concepts; potentially causes confusion amongst scientists, coaches and athletes, especially when dealing with a number of sports that use different terminology; also potentially ... need consistency across
27 Jun 2013: Researcher Angela Woodham-Clarke—who along with Vanessa Brown conducted a study into issues in the amalgamation of men’s and women’s sport organisations—says women traditionally believe they have ... Sometimes you just had to let discussions play
1 Feb 2021: Sport and Recreation Consultation
8 Aug 2017: 51%FEMALE TENNIS PARTICIPANTS, MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST GENDER-EQUAL SPORTS IN AUSTRALIA. ... FACILITY DEVELOPMENTThe growth of our sport would not be possible without the growth of facilities.
19 Dec 2022: Safer Sport Program (SSP). 16. Sports Medical Coverage Services.17. Government Funded Activities. ... a thought leader in sports medicine, safety and injury prevention in sport and.
18 Oct 2021: New high calibre Sport Development Manager Anna Walker recruited. • Three event Hydralyte Sports Surf Series secured as part of WSL Australasia Junior Qualifying Series. • ... as a mentor for women in sport and as a world champion surfer.
17 Jul 2008: Kinematic - Kinetic - Computing Equipment - Software. - Review of completed sport test protocols and those not yet submitted. - ... Discussion on role/position of AAESS with Biomechanics. - Discussion on evolution of general sport scientist vs.