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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4 Apr 2024: Effective anti-racism approaches for women and girls in community sport. ... To narratively describe the existing financial incentives for children and young people's participation in physical activity and sport.
27 Jun 2024: Research has identified a number of factors that can motivate or provide barriers to participation in sport.
6 Mar 2024: 8. An estimated 880,000 (48%) LOTE men [aged 18+] and 498,000 (29%) LOTE women [aged 18+] participated in a sport-related activity at least once a week. ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian
23 Jul 2021: The theme of the discussion was ‘achieving gender equity in sport’ as we heard from the below trailblazing women:. ... Josephine Sukkar: Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, Co-founder and Principal of Buildcorp & President of Australian
8 Dec 2023: The Value and Benefits of Sport, Clearinghouse for Sport, (accessed 29 November 2023). ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 14 September 2023).
30 Oct 2023: Data collection method and scope
28 Jun 2021: Three inspiring women in sport took the spotlight for Sport Australia’s first ‘On the Couch’ session for 2021. ... The 60-minute online event formed part of the Women Leaders in Sport Program which aims to empower women right across the country.
2 Jul 2024: As part of the broader Closing the Gap agenda, sport can help break down barriers and assist with entry into First Nations communities.
17 Jan 2021: WOMEN IN SPORT MEDIA GRANT. Success stories – How the sports used their Grant. • ... women’s sport increases to. around 30% of all sports. content throughout the.