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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7 Dec 2022: The Australian sport and physical activity participation survey. AusPlay provides national, state and territory data on different sports and activities and who is participating in them. ... Access leading Australian and international sport and sport
14 Mar 2023: Lee. T., Human Kinetics, (2014). (held by Australian Sports Commission & Queensland Academy of Sport). ... Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.
16 Nov 2023: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is focused on improving the capability of sporting organisations to create an effective and sustainable national sport sector. ... The governance resource library for sport organisations is a collaborative project
13 Oct 2020: Please note the NSIC has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought
30 Oct 2023: Find out the number of Australians participating in sport and physical activity.
17 Nov 2023: Economic value of community club-based sport in Australia, Australian Sports Commission and the Griffith Business School at Griffith University, Queensland, (2018). ... The value of community sport infrastructure: Investigating the value of community
22 Jan 2024: 1989 . NSRP publishes ‘Sport-specific guidelines for the physiological assessment of the elite athlete’. ... 1985 . The Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) Building was officially opened by the then Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism,
15 Mar 2023: Play for Purpose raffle to fundraise for grassroots sports, Sport Australia media release, (19 December 2018). ... Play for Purpose - The Sports and Charity Raffle, Sport Australia, (accessed 9 January 2019).
3 Nov 2021: Please note the NSIC has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought