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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6 Oct 2020: What a year for sport (1960)(PDF • 6.1 mb). ... Women in Sport (1964)(PDF • 976.4 kb).
Women’s and mixed classes are increasing in Olympic sailing, however Australia’s depth and performance is declining in these classes. ... There is a lack of gender balance in the sailing high performance pathway and women are under-represented in the
27 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
1 Nov 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage volunteer participation in sport.
21 Mar 2024: He has so far interviewed over 150 of the world’s great sports coaches. ... They are men and women who have won multiple Olympic medals and championships on both national and world stages.
28 May 2021: at the Australian Institute of Sport—which somehow turned into 7 years! ... Alison moved to the Sportscotland Institute of Sport in 2011 where she now mainly works with swimming and curling, and manages projects in sport science and innovation.
30 May 2023: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage First Nations participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.
22 Feb 2024: Australian and international strategies, policies, programs, reports and research.
28 May 2021: Biography. Dr. Grace Bryant OAM is a sports and exercise physician and has been a medical officer for the Australian teams at five Olympics and five Commonwealth Games. ... She is team doctor for the Australian women’s water polo team - the Aussie
26 Aug 2020: The good the bad and the ugly of how young women move (2002)(PDF • 218.2 kb). ... Who wants to sweat? Influences on competitive sports participation for primary school children in Wodonga, Victoria (2002)(PDF • 330.1 kb).