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: 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.
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.
24 Feb 2022: SPORT FOR WOMEN.”. Women and girls’ participation in male-dominated sports | 3. ... Sports club environment and sport organisational factorsSports clubs and organisations can have both positive and negative impacts on women and girls’ experiences.
15 Feb 2024: Commonwealth Long Course Records. Jade Edmistone - Women's 50m Breaststroke 30.31, Commonwealth Games Trials, Melbourne, Australia, 31 Jan 2006. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection
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
5 Feb 2024: Women. Nicole Boegman - Gold Women’s Long Jump. Daniela Costian- Gold Women’s Discus. ... Shaun Creighton. Julian Paynter. Women. Susie Power. Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of images from the Clearinghouse for Sport collection
15 Feb 2024: Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 1988-1989 - pages 120-122 on AIS swimming. ... Donna Procter - Women's 400m Individual Medley, 4:45.12, Australian Championships, Sydney, Australia, 11 May 1988.
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.
30 Nov 2023: Over the years, many First Nations sportspeople have been recognised for their contribution to sport and society.