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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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
31 Jan 2023: Information on former AIS coaches, support staff and scholarship athletes.
23 Jan 2023: Recently published research from National Institute Network (NIN) researchers.
8 Dec 2023: The Value and Benefits of Sport, Clearinghouse for Sport, (accessed 29 November 2023). ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 14 September 2023).
10 Mar 2014: Method 2: Face-to-Face Interviews with Female Masters sport participants Interviews were held with 21 women aged 31-66 (M=48 years) who were regularly involved in team sports (16 ... Limitations of the study Best efforts were made to canvass a broad cross
27 Jan 2022: De Rozario holds the world record in the Women's 800m T53 and formerly in the Women's 1500m T53/54.
2 Nov 2012: Inquiry into women in sport and recreation in Australia
13 Oct 2020: Unleashing the Value of Women’s Sport Factsheet (2017)(PDF • 472.1 kb). ... NSW Sport and Recreation (2008) Sports directory for schools 2008(PDF • 3.2 mb).
22 Feb 2024: The ability to host successful major events signals competence and projects positive perceptions of Australia.
25 Jun 2024: Australian and international initiatives to support and encourage female participation and leadership in all aspects of sport.