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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19 Nov 2012: Touch Football will be the leading community sport for Men, Women and Children throughout Australia. ... The sport has continued to position itself as one of the leading community sports in Australia through the continued contribution of outstanding
18 Oct 2021: Sport Australia invests in sports participation programs, from our national Sporting Schools program for younger children through to the Better Ageing program aimed at Australians aged 65 and over. ... Our Women Leaders in Sport program and the AIS
11 Oct 2020: A-Z of running your club - Facilities: Making physical activity safer and more accessible for women (2002)(PDF • 61.6 kb). ... A-Z of running your club - Sexual harassment in sport and recreation (2002)(PDF • 53.9 kb).
28 May 2021: in 2005 and 2013 and the women’s World Twenty20 Championship in 2010 and 2012. ... James is also a board member of Melbourne University Sport and the chairman of COMPPS — Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (CEO’s of Cricket,
12 Oct 2020: Australian Sports Outreach Program in Nauru (2011). In Nauru, activities are being targeted at married women to break down traditional barriers to participating in sport.
16 Dec 2022: 12 Oct 2022. Joseph Coyne, Director of High Performance and Sports Development, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar. ... Rene Olsen, Women’s Sprint Kayak Coach, Paddle Australia. Simon Cusack, Mentor Coach & State Technical Lead, Swimming Australia.
28 Jan 2021: The story of Australian sport is held by its sport organisations – large and small. ... Potential loss of multicultural heritage. Does the item have any connection to Australian women’s sport heritage?
2 Feb 2021: DVC Annual Report section 1
3 Dec 2020: Vol.28 No.4 (2006) Sports Medicine Australia. Coaches and sports injury.(PDF • 58.7 kb). ... Vol.28 No.3 (2005) Abernethy, B. Theory to practice - Sports expertise(PDF • 120.1 kb).
24 Mar 2014: Our sport handbooks and pathway information available through our website and in hard copy are often referenced as industry best practice by the Australian Sports Commission. ... ability and further their qualification, while also enabling athletes and