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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10 Jan 2011: Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. ... speaker at various sport business seminars including the Australia New Zealand
3 Mar 2022: FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
12 Jan 2021: Making a range of sports available within villages and adapting sport activities for the inclusion of older people (men and women) and people with a disability is important for promoting an ... They also support acceptability of women participating in
1 Jun 2009: Introduction. communities across Australia but we also recognise two other factors determine choice of sport. ... Participants should continue to play a range of sports for their all-round development.
26 Oct 2017: I am sure our boxers will show the benefit of that support at the Games.I thank the Australian Sports Commission, in particular, the Australian Institute of Sport for the support ... This was an exciting outcome for our sport! 2016-17 saw the
20 Oct 2006: Message from the Australian Sports Commission. The Australian Government is a strong supporter of Australian sport. ... Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia.Hockey Australia was well represented in this bi-partisan report during the year.
2 Feb 2021: Supporting sports from grass roots through tohigh performance is critical so that the opportuni-ties are there for talented people as they start ina sport. ... After winning the Women’s National Basket-ball League (WNBL) Rookie of the Yearaward, Tayla
14 Oct 2014: Propose hybrid versions of the sport to grow the spectator and participant base. ... Olympians and elite squad riders conduct visits to promote equestrian sport in schools.
26 May 2008: Netball, a fast, skilful team sport, is the most popular women’s sport in Australia with an estimated one million players nationwide. ... Special thanks to Don Cameron, Group Sport Manager and Phil Borgeaud, Assistant Director Sports Programs at the
14 Feb 2006: A sports drink, such as Gatorade, has fast acting fuel for when you need it most during and after sport. ... She has been (and continues to be) a Satellite coach with the Australian Institute of Sport Women’s program where she has worked with talented