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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10 Mar 2023: Including LGBT young people in sport, a guide, LGBT Youth North West and Pride Sports, England, (2014). ... Australian Olympic Committee. Australian Paralympic Committee. Australian Sports Commission. NSW Institute of Sport.
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 Ryan - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Nicole Livingstone - Gold 100m Backstroke; Gold 200m Backstroke; Gold 4x200m Freestyle Relay; Gold 4x100m Medley Relay; Silver 200m Freestyle. ... Image gallery. Please note - only a limited number of
30 Nov 2020: Date. Event. Time . Athletes. Competition . 7 Mar 1992 . Women's 200m Backstroke (SC). ... 14 Aug 2004. Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (LC). 3:35.94.
15 Feb 2024: Todd Pearson - Gold 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Phil Rogers. Women. Sarah-Jane D'Arcy. ... Clementine Stoney - Women's 200m Backstroke (SC) 2:05.83, Australian Short Course Championships, Perth, Australia, 4 August 2001.
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).
27 Jun 2024: Research has identified a number of factors that can motivate or provide barriers to participation in sport.
2 Jul 2024: As part of the broader Closing the Gap agenda, sport can help break down barriers and assist with entry into First Nations communities.
2 Jul 2024: There are many factors that can influence sports participation or non-participation.