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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11 Oct 2023: Mick Garnett, CEO, Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT. Mike Fox, Participation Advisor, ASC and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Volunteer. ... Meaningful check ins that minimise burnout. We know that for sport to increase and retain volunteers it will be important
20 Mar 2023: There is currently no Australian national sport injury data that can provide information about the frequency and cause of sports injuries. ... cycling, trampolining, scootering) rather than organised sports activity. However, of the sport specific results
Effective anti-racism approaches for women and girls in community sport. The project will consider the impacts of reporting racism and will create culturally relevant and gender-sensitive anti-racism resources. ... This project complements research
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
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.
This project seeks to contribute to engaging men as allies within sport coaching through exploring their knowledge and understanding of gender and diversity responsive coaching and associated practices. ... z.avner@deakin.edu.au. Project Partner.
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.
Tackling the prevention of women's in-game risk of concussion. Sport has the power to empower and improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls by creating equal opportunities ... This information will develop new women-specific coaching guidelines
5 Aug 2022: Australian Sports Technologies Network (2023) ASTN sports innovation report : May 2023(PDF • 6.9 mb). ... Australian Sports Technologies Network (2023) Paving the way for sports innovation in Australia : Power 100+ List - celebrating Australia's
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.