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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16 Aug 2013: more inclusive – par cularly in the areas of Indigenous sport, sport for people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and linguis cally diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development ... Compared to other sports in the Australian
25 Oct 2021: It demands sport to focus on sound governance and leadership and provide clear pathways “from participation to podium.” These are the real rewards of funding successful sports with strong community connections. ... 13 To develop and deliver women in
26 Jan 2021: sport. Women in sport. Women in the Olympic and Paralympic Games: an analysis of participation and leadership opportunities (Smith M. ... Latest Knowledge Base topics. Concussion in Sport – Concussion may be of specific concern to athletes
26 Jan 2021: women’s participation and facts on where Australians play sport and undertake physical. ... Cairns scores with new sports fields – Queensland Minister for Sport and Recreation, Steve.
25 Aug 2013: A Platinum licence covers our officials, coaches and sports administrators.• Transferred to a new CRM database hosted by IMG Sport Technology Group. ... 13Cycling Australia Annual Report 2011. pARTNeRS, SuppORTeRS AND SupplieRS. Australian Sports
10 Apr 2019: performance programs and international and interstate trips.” Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie said the Campus would be the training base for Australia’s men’s and women’s sides as well ... Queensland, to get more women into sport. Cricket
12 Nov 2020: With millions of insufficiently active Australians at all life stages, sports have an opportunity to help people find and continue to participate in a sport they enjoy. ... consider the cost of gyms and organised sport as a major barrier, particularly
13 Jan 2009: 4.2.1 Professional cyclists. Professional cyclists are extreme sports[men], participating in the ‘hardest of sports’(Mignon, 2003:244).
23 Nov 2009: World Class Swimming Programmes. Funding from UK Sport. National Elite Sports Council Forum 2009. ... knowledge and expertise). National Elite Sports Council Forum 2009. UK Sport Funding Requirements. •
3 Nov 2015: fact that so few Aboriginal women have ever represented our country in our chosen sport. ... As the sport of choice for women and girls with 1.2 million participants nationally and as the most popular sport for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls