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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6 Jul 2021: Alyce Parker. Isabel Huntington. In the lead up to the AFL women's competition kicking off this year hear from teenager Alyce Parker, draft hopeful Isabel Huntington and Western Bulldogs player
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2 Jan 2024: Members have been selected from across the sport research community to provide expertise, critical thinking and guidance. ... Women Sport Australia. Close. print. prev. next.
15 Feb 2024: Basketball. 1981-2013. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Basketball program was one of the eight founding sports at the AIS in Canberra. ... Coaches. Patrick Hunt AM (Senior) 1981-1983. Jenny Cheesman (Women) AM 1983–1985.
22 Jan 2024: Women. Monique Allen (1988, 1992). Kerri Battesby (1984). Georgia Bonora (AIS/VIS) (2008, 2012). ... Close. print. prev. next. AIS Sports Awards Winners. AIS Athlete of the Year.
29 Jun 2023: First Nations peoples are generally under-represented in professional or high-performance sport leadership, coaching, and officiating.
4 Apr 2024: The research aims to examine the experience, impact and potential solutions to gendered online harassment experiences of professional and elite women’s sports athletes across Australia. ... Sport has the power to empower and improve the health and