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 Dec 2023: Volunteering provides substantial value to society and to the volunteers themselves, including mental, social, and physical benefits.
13 Oct 2020: Unleashing the Value of Women’s Sport Factsheet (2017)(PDF • 472.1 kb). ... NSW Sport and Recreation (2008) Sports directory for schools 2008(PDF • 3.2 mb).
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29 Jun 2023: First Nations peoples are generally under-represented in professional or high-performance sport leadership, coaching, and officiating.
27 Jan 2022: De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.
20 Mar 2023: Sport and physical activity must be part of holistic education, Australian Sports Commission media release , (20 April 2018). ... Sports participation during school hours was more beneficial for academic performance compared with sport participation
Online trolling and e-safety: Women athletes and women working in the sports industry. ... athletes and women working in the sports industry.
4 Apr 2024: The research aims to examine the experience, impact and potential solutions to gendered online harassment experiences of professional and elite women’s sports athletes across Australia. ... Sport has the power to empower and improve the health and
28 May 2021: sports nutrition.