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 Sep 2006: In conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission, a major project, ‘Building a Better Sport: better management practices — women and sport’ commenced. ... better understand the needs of all stakeholders. • increase the involvement of women
12 Sep 2007: Sport Development. 13. Australian Sports Commission. 15. Melbourne 2007. 15. Sports Marketing and Management. ... led by Managing Director, Mike Bushell, Sports Marketing and Management continues to provide swimming with sponsorship dollars that allow
6 Sep 2021: 6.5 Pregnancy. Pregnant women should be treated with respect and any unreasonable barriers to their full participation in our sport should be removed. ... We encourage all pregnant women to talk with their medical advisers, make themselves aware of the
9 Feb 2018: A blueprint that sets out how golf in Australia can become a sport where women and girls are inspired to participate, welcomed, nurtured and developed to achieve their goals. ... Marketing and positioning: Changing the way our sport is perceived; more
20 Oct 2010: Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government is now encouraging a whole-of-sport reform agenda, aimed at establishing a more collaborative, efficient and integrated sports system. ... of Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability,
26 Oct 2004: David T. Martin, PhD, CSCSSport Physiologist. Sport Science Coordinator – Cycling AustraliaAIS Athlete and Coach Services. ... Question:Has sport science contributed to cycling’s success at the 2004 Olympic Games?
17 Sep 2012: Session 3 2.00 – 3.15pm. Wikipedia and Elite Sport Greg Blood (Australian Sports Historian). • ... Wikipedia and Elite Sport – An Information Professional’s Experience. “Writing Lives”: Women’s Sport and Social Media.
6 Mar 2014: The OWIA has a strong commitment to and a proud history of women in sport. ... Australian Sports Commission The ASC and the OWIA have entered into a Sport Collaboration Agreement.
16 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 ... as a mentor for women in sport and as a world
16 Dec 2014: Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association - for their continued support of Athletics Australia’s High Performance program. ... With the financial support of the Australian Sports