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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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.
12 Aug 2020: Women in Sport - 14/9/2020 (updated)(PDF • 2.1 mb). ... Women in Sport - 11/9/2019 (updated)(PDF • 980.3 kb).
6 Feb 2024: Russell Short (Former) - Bronze Men’s Shot Put F11/12. Women. Angela Ballard (Former) - Silver Women’s 200m T53; Silver Women’s 400m T53; Bronze Women’s 100m T53. ... Kath Proudfoot - Bronze Women’s Discus F37/F38. World Race Walking Cup -
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Kristy Flores (Women's Coach).
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).
15 Feb 2024: Luke Wiwatowski (AIS/NSWIS). Women. Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS). Emily Little (AIS/WAIS). ... Lauren Mitchell (AIS/WAIS) – Gold Women’s Team; Gold Individual All-round; Gold Uneven Bars; Gold Balance Beam; Silver Floor.
12 Feb 2024: AIS Basketball Newsletters - May and September. Support staff. Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Debbie Cook (Women's Coach). Martin Clarke (Men's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach).
25 Aug 2020: Fox, C. (1997) Women's perceived access to elite coaching positions in Australian sport. ... South West Sports Assembly (no date) Mastering sport : baby boomers are ready to play (PDF • 2.5 mb).
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12 Feb 2024: Australian Women’s Team (Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA): Sue Geh, Bronwyn Marshall, Donna Quinn (Brown). ... End of year tours: Women's team in Western Australia and Men's team in Queensland.