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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28 May 2021: There was the massive exercise that we talked about, I might mention briefly about how big that exercise in bringing together two major sports of men and women with long histories ... Samantha Shanahan in the pink in the middle, Samantha was in Alpha
4 Apr 2024: Over the past 12 months, SportWest has partnered with ACIL Allen and a range of sports to develop an actual value of WA community sport. ... Sport Australia engaged Nielsen Sports to identify, and achieve consensus around, the drivers and barriers for
4 Apr 2024: Community sport is one of the most common settings in which youth exercise. ... Online trolling and e-safety: Women athletes and women working in the sports industry.
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
Balancing the Board Policy and how Community Sport Clubs are managing these impacts. ... Project Partner. Organisation. Office for Women in Sport and Recreation - Victoria Government.
Mapping intersectionality within the Victorian sport sector workplaces. Through an analysis of both historic (2016-2023) employment and current (2023-24) recruitment data in the Victorian sport sector, this research will ... Project Partner. Organisation.
4 Apr 2024: Project objectives: » Definitively establish the proportion of media exposure dedicated to women’s sport in Australia in both traditional and new media platforms » Analyse any emerging trends since the 2010 report ... Australian sports, and the ways
31 Mar 2023: Lindsey Reece, Australian Sports Commission, Dr. Sue Regan, Volunteering Australia, Shannan Gove, Rosterfy, Dr. ... Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup and more.
20 May 2021: designed to increase the representation of women across all roles in Australian sport. ... professional development of women in sport across science, technology, engineering and medical disciplines.
4 Apr 2024: Women and girls' participation in male-dominated sports. ... Research aim: To gain an understanding of women and girls’ participation and experiences in traditionally male-dominated sports.