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.
Read moreFully-matching results
12 Feb 2024: Women's team represented Australia at the Oceania Championships, won the final against Fiji. ... Brendan Flynn (Head Women's Coach). Jenny Cheesman (Women's Coach). Phil Smyth (Men's Coach).
14 Feb 2024: Support staff. Martin Clarke (Men's Head Coach). Dean Kinsman (Women's Head Coach). ... Nicole Ireland (Women's Coach). Paul Gorris (Men's Coach). Simon Giovannoni (Scholarship Coach).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Frances Crampton (Women). Mark Calton (Women). Tian Wei Shun (Men). John Curtin (Men).
6 Feb 2024: Women. Susie Power (Former). World Race Walking Cup - Deauville/Mezidon, France (1-2 May). ... Kyle Vander-Kuyp (Former). Women. Nicole Boegman. Nicole Carroll (Former). Louise Currey (Former).
12 Feb 2024: Women's team toured the West Coast of the United States with a 9-2 win/loss record. ... Jenny Cheesman (Head Women's Coach). Phil Brown (Women's Coach). Athletes - Men.
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Monique Allen - 25th in Women's All-round (first Australian to qualify for all-round final).
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Vladimir Vatkin (Senior Coach - Men). Valery Kaladzinski (Senior Coach - Women). ... Tang Xiao Li (Women). Alexander Kostenko (Women). Margarita Vatkina (Women). Athletes - Men.
14 May 2024: AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 29 June 2023). ... AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – non-playing roles, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 29
15 Feb 2024: Support staff. Warwick Forbes (Head Coach - Men). Ju Ping Tian (Head Coach - Women). ... Women's Coach of the Year - Mark Carlton. Men's Coach of the Year - John Curtain.
15 Feb 2024: Kazuya Honda (Head Coach - Women). Paul Szyjko (Men). Frances Crampton (Women). ... Ken Meredith. Mark Mommsen. Glen Parker. Mark Phillips. Russell Stevens. Athletes - Women.