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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6 Jul 2021: 09 Sep 2016. Kim Brennan, Olympic Gold Medallist - Rowing. I have so much hope for women in leadership roles, Kim Brennan.
24 Nov 2023: By uniting our leaders, performance support, coaches, and athletes with thought innovators from outside of sport, WC2WB 2023 ensured we continue to deliver the very best of sport to Australia and ... To celebrate the 12-month anniversary
Effective anti-racism approaches for women and girls in community sport. The project will consider the impacts of reporting racism and will create culturally relevant and gender-sensitive anti-racism resources. ... This project complements research
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26 Aug 2020: This area contains documents published by Basketball Australia and the Women's National Basketball League. ... Basketball Australia & Australian Sports Commission (2014) Optimal Competition Model for the Women's National Basketball League 30 September
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1 Dec 2023: of Science and Technology, and was one of just four Australian women named as GovInsider's Women in GovTech in Asia in 2018. ... She was also the inaugural speaker in the Australian Women in Blockchain series.
Gendered Online Harassment in Women’s Sport Survey. The research aims to examine the experience, impact and potential solutions to gendered online harassment experiences of professional and elite women’s sports ... Access/Audience:. Open. Date:. Title
4 Oct 2022: 19 Aug 2022. Robyn Tyler. Free paper title: Breast injuries, pain and support in Australian women’s rugby league: perception of coaching/medical staff.