Tag: Community sports clubs
Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport – women need to be part of the picture, too
Most kids associate sports coaches with men, but they should be coached by women as well. There’s no quick fix to change attitudes and address biases, though.
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29 Apr, 05:00 AM
The new national plan for sport has no measurable targets - exactly how politicians like it
The government has released a discussion paper for the latest national sport strategy. Will this one be more effective than previous attempts? Probably not.
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13 Dec, 01:00 AM
Many Australian kids abused in sport won't ever speak up. It's time we break the silence
Community sport is supposed to be a safe space for children to play. But rates of abuse are too high, and new research shows the many Australian children never talk about their abusive experiences.
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22 Oct, 08:00 PM
What the David Beckham documentary tells us – and what it doesn't – about controlling parents in sport
David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation’s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It’s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn’t work.
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18 Oct, 04:00 AM