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: In 1987, 24 men and 13 women were on scholarship and the team fulfilled these expectations by attaining 16 world ranked performances, 37 international gold medals and 17 national level records. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of
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). Simon Giovannoni (Scholarship Coach).
14 Feb 2024: Tayla Roberts was named Rookie of the Year. Bob Staunton Memorial Scholarship: Men - Jason Cade; Women - Nicole Seekamp. ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach).
22 Dec 2023: enjoyment in team sports and could lead to reduced attrition in youth sport more generally. ... Non-Binary People, Sport and Physical Activity, Pride in Sports for Sport England, (2020).
5 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Collins (Former). Jane Flemming – Gold Women’s Long Jump; Gold Heptathlon. ... Women. Susan Hobson. Caroline Schuwalow. Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection are displayed
15 Feb 2024: Women. Michelle Gallen. Michelle Von Kotze. Coach. Ralph Richards. Commonwealth Long Course Records. ... Nicole Livingstone - Women's 200m Backstroke 2:10.52, Melbourne, Australia. Image gallery.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women (7th). Alexandra Croak. Men. Damian Istria (Former). Philippe Rizzo. Brennon Dowrick (Reserve).
5 Feb 2024: Vlad Slavic. Don Wright – Bronze Men’s 110m Hurdles. Women. Vanessa Browne (Ward) (Former). ... Gael Martin (nee Mulhall) – Gold Women’s Shot Put; Gold Women’s Discus.
15 Feb 2024: Neil Brooks. Women. Suzi Baumer. Rickie Binning. Lisa Curry. Georgina Parkes - Silver 200m Backstroke. ... Lisa Curry - Women's 100m Butterfly 1:01.22, Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia, 2 October 1982.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women (8th). Melissa Munro. Men. Philippe Rizzo. Gymnastics Australia Awards. Senior International Male Gymnast of the Year - Philippe Rizzo.