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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6 Feb 2024: Women. Susie Power (Former). World Race Walking Cup - Deauville/Mezidon, France (1-2 May). ... Kyle Vander-Kuyp (Former). Women. Nicole Boegman. Nicole Carroll (Former). Louise Currey (Former).
5 Feb 2024: Men. Nick A’Hern. Simon Baker (Former). Michael Harvey (Former). Women. Gabrielle Blythe. ... Kyle Vander-Kuyp (Former). Women. Gabrielle Blyth. Nicole Boegman. Daniela Costian. Jane Flemming.
29 Feb 2024: Inclusive Participation Funding Program (IPFP). Women Sport and Recreation Participation and Leadership Program (WSRPLP). ... Cross Border Sports Fund. Her Sport Her Way Grant Program. Surf Club Facility Program.
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: AIS Swimming Program. 1983. Summary. The Swimming program was separated into men's and women's teams. ... Women - AIS swimmers achieved 9 out of 13 of Australian world ranked swimmers.
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.
15 Feb 2024: Jade Edmistone - Women's 50m Breaststroke (LC) 30.45, World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 31 July 2005. ... Jade Edmistone - Women's 50m Breaststroke 30.45, World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 31 July 2005.
2 Jul 2024: There are hundreds of factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.
4 Apr 2024: To encourage women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport. ... To identify factors that attract and retain women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport.
15 Mar 2023: The following year VicHealth launched a quit smoking campaign and introduced sports sponsorship to effectively buy-out tobacco company sponsorship of sport. ... State legislation bans smoking in enclosed sports venues, as well as many outdoor sport and