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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27 Jun 2024: Research has identified a number of factors that can motivate or provide barriers to participation in sport.
29 Nov 2023: Many volunteers have been recognised over the years for their contribution to sport and society.
17 Jan 2021: WOMEN IN SPORT MEDIA GRANT. Success stories – How the sports used their Grant. • ... women’s sport increases to. around 30% of all sports. content throughout the.
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21 May 2024: Australia's First Nations Peoples and Sport. When sports organisations engage with First Nations communities it provides mutual benefits. ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission,
19 Apr 2024: How Australians describe the value and benefits of sport, Australian Sports Commission, (June 2022). ... TOPICS. Discover more about sport system sustainability. FEATURED REPORTS. Australian Sports Commission, (2022).
8 Mar 2024: Sport scientist accreditation is available from ESSA to those professionals working in the elite sports science industry. ... Recently published sport science/sports medicine research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.
12 Jan 2021: In Fiji, cricket is known to be a male-dominated sport. The compliments we get from women is that it’s really good to see women being active in sports,” said ... At the village level traditional protocols can hinder women from participating in sports
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