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 Dec 2023: Volunteering provides substantial value to society and to the volunteers themselves, including mental, social, and physical benefits.
28 Jun 2021: Three inspiring women in sport took the spotlight for Sport Australia’s first ‘On the Couch’ session for 2021. ... The 60-minute online event formed part of the Women Leaders in Sport Program which aims to empower women right across the country.
4 Apr 2024: Online trolling and e-safety: Women athletes and women working in the sports industry. ... This analysis forms part of the Change Our. 2023. Office for Women in Sport and Recreation.
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4 Oct 2022: 18 Aug 2022. Aurelie Pankowiak. Free paper title: More women and girls play male-dominated sports but they “Keep advocating to be heard”.
14 Feb 2024: CTRLclick on the all relevant sports. If your sport is not listed, please contact us to add it in. ... Select--. Multi-Sport. AFL. Alpine Skiing. Archery. Athletics. Badminton. Baseball. Basketball. Beach Volleyball.
29 Jun 2023: First Nations peoples are generally under-represented in professional or high-performance sport leadership, coaching, and officiating.
20 Mar 2023: Sport and physical activity must be part of holistic education, Australian Sports Commission media release , (20 April 2018). ... Sports participation during school hours was more beneficial for academic performance compared with sport participation
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).
31 Jan 2023: Information on former AIS coaches, support staff and scholarship athletes.