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: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women's Coach of the Year - Mark Carlton. Men's Coach of the Year - John Curtain.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. John Curtin (Head Coach). Vladimir Vatkin (Men). Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Women). ... Luke Wiwatowski (AIS/NSWIS). Athletes - Women. Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS).
Project ID: ID-230302-6195. Publications. Title:. Factors relating to women and girls' participation (retention and dropout) in sport. ... Access/Audience:. Open. Date:. February 2023. Title:. Factors relating to women and girls' participation (retention
Access/Audience:. Open. Date:. 2020. Title:. Workplace Experiences of Women with Disability in Sport Organisations. ... Type:. Academic Article. Details:. Hanlon. C. & Taylor, T. (2022). Workplace Experiences of Women with Disability in Sport
13 Dec 2023: The Matildas Effect: Let's talk about supporting women to participate, stay and succeed in sport. ... Our ambassadors shared their experiences and perspectives on what's needed next to keep women in sport and grow the game.
15 Feb 2024: Belinda Hocking - Silver Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (Heats). Alice Mills - Silver Women's 4x100m Medley Relay. ... Former scholarship holder:. Jade Edmistone - Silver Women's 100m Breaststroke, Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (Heats).
15 Feb 2024: Petria Thomas - Women's 100m Butterfly 57.36, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 28 March 2004. ... Petria Thomas - Women's 50m Butterfly 26.41, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 1 April 2004.
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).
15 Feb 2024: Women. Chloe Flutter. Sally-Ann Sullivan - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Petria Thomas - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 100m Butterfly. ... Linley Frame - Silver Women's 100m Breaststroke; Silver Women's 4x100m Medley Relay.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah-Jane D'Arcy. Melanie Dodd - 6th 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Caroline Hildreth. ... Petria Thomas - Women's 50m Butterfly 27.12, Canberra, Australia, 23 April 2000.