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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15 Feb 2024: Women. Sarah Ryan - Silver 4x100m Medley Relay; Bronze 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Bronze 4x200m Freestyle Relay. ... Women. Sarah Ryan - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay. Meredith Smith - Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay.
15 Feb 2024: Luke Wiwatowski. Athletes - Women. Katelyn Andrews. Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS). ... Men. Sam Simpson (AIS/QAS). Women (6th). Georgia Bonora AIS/VIS). Ashleigh Brennan (AIS/VIS).
3 Apr 2019: JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Saturday 30 March 2019. BACKING SPORTING COMMUNITIES AND WOMEN IN SPORT. ... Following on from the success of our Australian female athletes and sporting teams there is a tsunami of women taking up sport right across the country.
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Ian Stacker (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Kristy Flores (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach). Peta Sinclair (Scholarship Coach).
12 Feb 2024: AIS results and awards. Women's team won the 1998/1999 WNBL title. ... Phil Brown won Coach of the Year. Women's Team was awarded AIS Sports Star of the Year for January.
17 Nov 2021: 14 May 2021 - 2021 Women Leaders in Sport grant recipients announced(PDF • 105.6 kb). ... ASC (2015) Play.Sport.Australia. Toolkit : Building stronger sports(PDF • 504.4 kb).
12 Feb 2024: Joint winner with Men's Track Cycling Pursuit Team. Women's team in the 1993 WNBL season finished 6th with a 8-10 win/loss record. ... Support staff. Gordon McLeod (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach).
12 Feb 2024: Support staff. Frank Arsego (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). ... Debbie Cook (Women's Coach). Martin Clarke (Men's Coach). Sonia Healy (Scholarship Coach).
12 Feb 2024: Won Gold Medal. AIS results and awards. Women's team in the 2003-2004 WNBL season finished 7th with 5-17 win/loss record. ... Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Head Coach). Debbie Cook (Women's Coach).
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.