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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14 Jun 2024: This website is restricted to people within Australia's high performance sport system. ... AIS Transgender and Gender-Diverse Guidelines for HP Sport (May 23)(PDF • 940.7 kb).
22 Jan 2021: An initiative of national advocacy body Women Sport Australia, the Women in Sport Photo Action Awards Exhibition (#WISPAA Exhibition) includes 30 stunning images of female athletes in full flight – including the ... Women Sport Australia Director
10 Mar 2022: said. The AIS Talent program is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Office for Women, in conjunction with the AIS and Sport Australia. ... AIS Acting CEO Matti Clements encouraged sport executive and high performance women coaches to
15 Feb 2024: Rob Woodhouse - Bronze 400m Individual Medley. Women. Susie Baumer. Suzanne Landells - Silver 400m Individual Medley. ... Michele Pearson - Women's 100m Freestyle 56.51, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 31 July 1984.
15 Feb 2024: Women. Michelle Gallen. Michelle Von Kotze. Coach. Ralph Richards. Commonwealth Long Course Records. ... Nicole Livingstone - Women's 200m Backstroke 2:10.52, Melbourne, Australia. Image gallery.
15 Feb 2024: Neil Brooks. Women. Suzi Baumer. Rickie Binning. Lisa Curry. Georgina Parkes - Silver 200m Backstroke. ... Lisa Curry - Women's 100m Butterfly 1:01.22, Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia, 2 October 1982.
20 Mar 2023: despite a few programs being created in Australia to increase the levels of sport participation for targeted groups such as women and indigenous Australians. ... The authors found that the policies and practices behind ‘disability’ sport have
15 Dec 2022: This area contains documents published by Cricket Australia (previously known as the Australian Cricket Board) and Women's Cricket Australia. ... Cricket Australia (2007) Sport Science Sports Medicine Conference : proceedings(PDF • 1.2 mb).
4 Apr 2024: The Australian Sports Commission’s research team recently spoke to a broad range of Australian adults from all walks of life about their relationship with sport. ... Australian sports, and the ways in which we engage with sport and physical exercise,
28 May 2021: Biography. Sue has 10 yrs elite sport transition experience as a University lecturer. ... She has worked as a consultant to Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for women in sport issues and was a provider & consultant to AIS & New South Wales Institute