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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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.
28 May 2021: Julian held an AIS weightlifting scholarship from 1982 to 1988. Julian has worked in strength and conditioning since 1985, both in voluntary and professional capacities with sports such as basketball, rowing ... Currently, Julian is the Strength and
28 May 2021: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) will once again proudly join with the Committee of Australian Sport and Recreation Officials (CASRO) to deliver OSF17. ... Another key aspect of this conference is its ability to create and foster relationships for
An intervention project aimed to work beyond sector silos and bring leaders from three male-dominated sectors (sport, trade and surgery) together to gain insights into challenges women encounter and learn ... Type. Report. Details:. A Cross-Sector
2 Feb 2021: Mainstream sport – sports clubs, organisations and competitions that operate within the broader community. ... SEXUALITY IN SPORT Within their own sporting teams, especially in traditional feminine teams or sports that were regarded as acceptable for
Shaping attitudes: Exposure to women coaches and officials influences children and parent perceptions. ... The aims of this project were to investigate: 1. Existing attitudes: towards women as coaches and officials 2.
19 Mar 2024: Australian Sport Publication Archive. The Australian sport publications archive is managed by the Clearinghouse for Sport (Clearinghouse) and aims to provide permanent access to important documents published by major sports organisations
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
16 Nov 2023: Paul has undertaken several leadership roles in the Australian High-Performance Sport Industry. ... Alex is also an active researcher in the areas of talent identification and development, coach development, and women in sport.