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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14 May 2021: More than 900 women across 50 sports will benefit from the WLIS Development Grants and Leadership Workshops which provide women in the Australian sport industry with opportunities to gain new skills, ... A full list of recipients is available on the
3 Feb 2021: sports and physical recreation organizations in Australia (1.1 million) to support participation. ... Participation in sport and recreation activities can reduce stress, anxiety and depression.3.
2 Feb 2021: DVC Annual Report section 1
22 Apr 2009: A downloadable pdf document reviewing the Future Development of School Sport and Physical Activity.
18 Aug 2008: issues important in delivering sport to women and girls (Foster et al., 2005). ... more deprived areas (Sport England, 2006) and with older people (Arkenford, 2006; Foster et al., 2005) Many groups still play traditional sports (Sport England, Active
2 Feb 2021: The department has provided extra assistance for sport and recreation facilities in areas hardest hit by the drought and new support for rural women, recognising their pivotal role in their communities. ... RICHARD WYNNEMinister for Local Government.
1 Feb 2021: Opportunities to participate in sport and recreation. Sport and Recreation - Sports Development- Northern Territory. ... 30. Opportunities for Territorians to Participate in Sport and RecreationOutput Group: Sport and RecreationThis output group provides
26 Jan 2021: Women in Sport Covering women’s sport? An analysis of Sports Illustrated covers from 1987-2009 and ESPN The Magazine covers from 1998-2009 (A Martin and M McDonald, Graduate Journal ... Women in Sport. Women's sport leadership styles as the result of
28 May 2021: She's been recognised by the New South Wales government as part of International Women's Day. ... The other challenge, and I know you had a session on women in sport yesterday, is that it's not just that veterans dominate boards, it's male veterans who
18 Oct 2021: Sport Australia invests in sports participation programs, from our national Sporting Schools program for younger children through to the Better Ageing program aimed at Australians aged 65 and over. ... Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS