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 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach). Ben Rush (Scholarship Coach).
12 Feb 2024: Women's team finished 6th in the Australian Club Championships and Phil Brown named Coach of the Championships. ... Women's scholarship holder Toni Gabelish became the first female indigenous player to represent Australia and was named the Aboriginal
9 Mar 2023: Institutionalisation in E-Sports, Abanazir, Cem, Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, Volume 13(2), (May 2019). ... The International Olympic Committee recently said that e-sports gaming could be a sanctioned sport for the Games.
5 Feb 2024: Andrew Jachno. Women. Kerry Saxby-Junna – Silver 10km Walk. World Student Games (Universiade) - Duisburg, Germany (22-30 August). ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection are displayed.
5 Feb 2024: Paul Wiggins (Wheelchair). Women. Frances Stanley (Amputee). Louise Sauvage (Wheelchair) - Gold 400m; Gold 800m; Gold 1500m; Gold 5000m. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection are
To identify factors that attract and retain women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport. ... Project ID: ID-230111-8925. Publications. Title:. A Guide for Action: To encourage women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport
Reconfiguring the ‘playing field’ on and off the pitch - women’s professional sport in Australia. ... Publications. Title:. Women’s professional sport leagues: a systematic review and future directions for research.
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
Project ID: ID-230302-6195. Publications. Title:. Factors relating to women and girls' participation (retention and dropout) in sport. ... Access/Audience:. Open. Date:. February 2023. Title:. Factors relating to women and girls' participation (retention
Access/Audience:. Open. Date:. 2020. Title:. Workplace Experiences of Women with Disability in Sport Organisations. ... Type:. Academic Article. Details:. Hanlon. C. & Taylor, T. (2022). Workplace Experiences of Women with Disability in Sport