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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4 Apr 2024: Community sport is one of the most common settings in which youth exercise. ... Online trolling and e-safety: Women athletes and women working in the sports industry.
1 Dec 2023: of Science and Technology, and was one of just four Australian women named as GovInsider's Women in GovTech in Asia in 2018. ... She was also the inaugural speaker in the Australian Women in Blockchain series.
An intervention project aimed to work beyond sector silos and bring leaders from three male-dominated sectors (sport, trade and surgery) together to gain insights into challenges women encounter and learn ... Type. Report. Details:. A Cross-Sector
Shaping attitudes: Exposure to women coaches and officials influences children and parent perceptions. ... The aims of this project were to investigate: 1. Existing attitudes: towards women as coaches and officials 2.
3 May 2021: Representatives from all NIN member institutes/academies of sport;. University representative;. Independent representative;. ... 23._Carol_Wilke_Sports_science_support_in_Brazil.pdf (PDF - 955.3 KB).
17 Jan 2021: TOWARDS BETTER SPORTgood practices for women and girls in sport. Australian Sports Commission 2003. ... Towards Better Sport — Participation Australian Sports Commission 2003 3. Active Beginnings for Women.
7 Oct 2018: Combat Sports Act Review. Office of Sport (core groups). Updated 3 September 2018. Programs (policy, service, regulatory) and business areas Strategic Initiatives (change projects and programs). ... for women and
4 Apr 2024: Women and girls' participation in male-dominated sports. ... Research aim: To gain an understanding of women and girls’ participation and experiences in traditionally male-dominated sports.
Mapping intersectionality within the Victorian sport sector workplaces. Through an analysis of both historic (2016-2023) employment and current (2023-24) recruitment data in the Victorian sport sector, this research will ... Project Partner. Organisation.
Balancing the Board Policy and how Community Sport Clubs are managing these impacts. ... Project Partner. Organisation. Office for Women in Sport and Recreation - Victoria Government.