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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30 Mar 2017: Covering Paralympic sport stories from a human interest perspective, rather than as an elite sports competition. ... Change is possible in the way Paralympic and women’s sport are portrayed in the media.
27 Nov 2016: And we were delighted to see fruits of our efforts to improve female opportunity in sports, with improved elite and participation opportunities in women’s sport, better media exposure, some outstanding ... further embedding sport in schools’
18 Oct 2021: Murdoch University (MDU) underwent some key restructures to sport in 2019 while growing their grass roots sports. ... USA hosted the inaugural Inclusive Sport Come & Try alongside AU and FU, introducing four sports to students with great success.
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15 Dec 2022: This is the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) vision as we embark on a defining era in Australian sport over the next decade and beyond. ... experiences for sport volunteers, and our Women Leaders in Sport programs which champion equal
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8 Apr 2024: ASOP Case Study - Promoting womens empowerment through sport in Fiji [July 2015](PDF • 855.1 kb). ... ASOP Inclusive Sport Training - Participant Handout - Checklist for Inclusive Sports Events [Final] [no date](DOCX • 93.2 kb).