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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15 Feb 2024: Women. Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS) – Gold Women’s Team; Silver Floor. Hollie Dykes – Gold Women’s Team; Gold Floor; Silver Beam; Bronze All Round. ... Naomi Russel (AIS/QAS) – Gold Women’s Team; Bronze Vault. Monette Russo (AIS/VIS) – Gold
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Monique Allen - 25th in Women's All-round (first Australian to qualify for all-round final).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women. Monique Allen. Julie-Anne Monico. Lisa Read. Kylie Shadbolt. Men. Brennon Dowrick.
12 Feb 2024: Women's team represented Australia at the Oceania Championships, won the final against Fiji. ... Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).
14 Feb 2024: Neilsen. Assistant Coach - Martin Clarke. 7th place. Australian Youth Women’s Team at U17 World Championships – Netherlands: Louise Brown, Tiana Mangakahia, Carly Turner, Abigail Wehrung. ... Support staff. Ian Stacker (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown
12 Feb 2024: Support staff. Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Mark Watkins (Men's Coach). Mikle McHugh (Women's Coach). Joanne Hoey (Scholarship Cooach).
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.
15 Feb 2024: In 1989 there was extensive sports science testing of the swimmers both in the laboratory and at the poolside. ... Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 1989-1990 - pages 37-39 on AIS swimming.
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
6 Feb 2024: Esa Peltola - Sports Science/Medicine Coordinator and Sprints Coach. Eric Hollingsworth - Assistant Coach, Multi-events. ... Women. Angie Ballard. Trish Flavel - Bronze T20 800m. Lisa Llorens - Gold F20 High Jump; Gold T20 200m; Gold F20 Long Jump;