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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4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Aurelie Pankowiak. Free paper title: More women and girls play male-dominated sports but they “Keep advocating to be heard”.
25 Jun 2024: The benefits of regular sport and physical activity are numerous and supported by a broad body of research and evidence.
30 Oct 2023: Most popular sport-related activities 2022–23. Estimated number of participants. Females aged 15-34. ... Surfing. 60,000. DanceSport. 49,000. Top 10 sports/activities shown. Most popular non-sport-related activities 2022–23.
13 Dec 2023: Sport should be for everyone – let’s talk about making sport and recreation welcoming and inclusive for women and girls. ... While there has been some great progress for women and girls in sport and active recreation, four in five people agree that
27 Jun 2024: Research has identified a number of factors that can motivate or provide barriers to participation in sport.
12 Aug 2020: Women in Sport - 14/9/2020 (updated)(PDF • 2.1 mb). ... Women in Sport - 11/9/2019 (updated)(PDF • 980.3 kb).
25 Aug 2020: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (2013) Start playing Stay playing : a plan to increase and enhance sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls(PDF • 2.8 ... Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport
4 Oct 2022: 19 Aug 2022. Various.
19 Mar 2024: Tracy Taylor, Wendy O'Brien, Kristine Toohey & Clare Hanlon (2023) "The psychological contract of women athletes in semi-professional team sports", Sport Management Review, DOI: 10.1080/14413523.2023.2243110. ... PAs for two popular sports collaborated