Acquired Brain Injury - Fact Sheet
This article gives information on the importance of sport and recreation to people with acquired brain injury (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
This article gives information on the importance of sport and recreation to people with acquired brain injury (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sport & Recreation
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9006 3700
- Fax: +61 2 9006 3800
AIS Sports Nutrition - Fact Sheet
Written by sports dietitians at the Australian Institute of Sport, this web page contains links to a number of fact sheets to sport nutrition.
www.ais.org.au/nutrition/FactSheet.asp
Written by sports dietitians at the Australian Institute of Sport, this web page contains links to a number of fact sheets to sport nutrition.
www.ais.org.au/nutrition/FactSheet.asp
Australian Institute of Sport
www.ais.org.au
Leverrier St
Bruce ACT 2617
www.ais.org.au
Leverrier St
Bruce ACT 2617
- Telephone: +61 2 6214 1111
- Fax: +61 2 6251 2680
Alcohol and Australian Sport
This article discusses how alcohol fits into Australian Sports and the effect of excess alcohol consumption on the sport performance (PDF file).
This article discusses how alcohol fits into Australian Sports and the effect of excess alcohol consumption on the sport performance (PDF file).
Australian Institute of Sport
www.ais.org.au
Leverrier St
Bruce ACT 2617
www.ais.org.au
Leverrier St
Bruce ACT 2617
- Telephone: +61 2 6214 1111
- Fax: +61 2 6251 2680
Anti-Doping Search and Discovery Program
This article gives information on the Anti-Doping Search & Discovery Program (word document).
www.ausport.gov.au
This article gives information on the Anti-Doping Search & Discovery Program (word document).
www.ausport.gov.au
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
- Phone: 02 6214 1111
- Fax: 02 6251 2680
A parents' guide to holiday safety
A guide from NSW Health outlines some tips for parents to avoid children's injuries during holiday (PDF).
mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au
A guide from NSW Health outlines some tips for parents to avoid children's injuries during holiday (PDF).
mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health
www.health.nsw.gov.au
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
www.health.nsw.gov.au
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
- Phone: 02 9391 9000
- Fax: 02 9391 9101
Australian Sports Commission Sports Medicine and Injuries Page
This webpage links users to many resources regarding sports medicine and injuries, with links to a range of websites and organisations which aim to inform people on these issues.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/topics/medicine.asp
This webpage links users to many resources regarding sports medicine and injuries, with links to a range of websites and organisations which aim to inform people on these issues.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/topics/medicine.asp
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
- Phone: 02 6214 1111
- Fax: 02 6251 2680
Beat the Heat Factsheet
A factsheet from Sports Medicine Australia provides information on heat illness when sporting, and some easy ways to avoid them (PDF).
www.sma.org.au/pdfdocuments
A factsheet from Sports Medicine Australia provides information on heat illness when sporting, and some easy ways to avoid them (PDF).
www.sma.org.au/pdfdocuments
Sports Medicine Australia
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
- Phone: 02 6241 9344
- Fax: 02 6241 1611
Blind Sports Victoria Website
This website lists all the sports out there for people with sight impairments.
http://www.blindsports.org.au/
This website lists all the sports out there for people with sight impairments.
http://www.blindsports.org.au/
Blind Sports Victoria
http://www.blindsports.org.au/
454 Glenferrie Road
Kooyong
Melbourne VIC 3144
http://www.blindsports.org.au/
454 Glenferrie Road
Kooyong
Melbourne VIC 3144
- Phone: 03 9822 8876
Childcare Guidelines - For NSW Sports, Recreation and Fitness Organisations
This comprehensive guidelines provide information and valuable resource regarding to the childcare issues in sports, recreation and fitness organizations (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
This comprehensive guidelines provide information and valuable resource regarding to the childcare issues in sports, recreation and fitness organizations (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sport & Recreation
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9006 3700
- Fax: +61 2 9006 3800
Child safety - playground equipment
A factsheet about child safety in playgrounds, backyards and trampolines.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
A factsheet about child safety in playgrounds, backyards and trampolines.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
- Freecall: 1800 126 637
- Fax: 03 9096 9190
Deaf Sports Australia Website
Coordinates various sporting events and teams for hearing impaired people.
www.deafsports.org.au
Coordinates various sporting events and teams for hearing impaired people.
www.deafsports.org.au
Deaf Sports Australia
www.deafsports.org.au/
Level 3/340 Albert Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
www.deafsports.org.au/
Level 3/340 Albert Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
- Phone: 03 9473 1191
- Fax: 03 9473 1122
Disability Education Program
This webpage introduces a national program of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), which provides education and training, resources and support for people who are interested or involved in providing sport and physical activities for people with disabilities.
www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au
This webpage introduces a national program of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), which provides education and training, resources and support for people who are interested or involved in providing sport and physical activities for people with disabilities.
www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au
Department of Local Government, Housing and Sport - NT - Sport and Recreation
www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au
Waratah Crescent
Fannie Bay NT 820
www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au
Waratah Crescent
Fannie Bay NT 820
- Telephone: +61 8 8982 2358
- Fax: +61 8 8982 2399
Fact Sheet - Eating and Drinking Before Sport
This factsheet provides information on the appropriate eating and drinking choices before sport (PDF).
www.sportsdietitians.com.au
This factsheet provides information on the appropriate eating and drinking choices before sport (PDF).
www.sportsdietitians.com.au
Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA)
www.sportsdietitians.com.au
PO Box 2016
Lennox Street
Richmond VIC 3121
www.sportsdietitians.com.au
PO Box 2016
Lennox Street
Richmond VIC 3121
- Telephone: +61 3 9425 0015
- Fax: +61 3 9425 0100
Medibank Private - Sport Injuries PDF Report
This PDF Report created by Medibank Private Insurance, outlines current research into sports injury prevalence, the types of injuries that are most common and their suggested ways of preventing sports injuries.
www.ausport.gov.au/
This PDF Report created by Medibank Private Insurance, outlines current research into sports injury prevalence, the types of injuries that are most common and their suggested ways of preventing sports injuries.
www.ausport.gov.au/
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
- Phone: 02 6214 1111
- Fax: 02 6251 2680
No Limits - Involving people with a disability in your sport
This article provides some useful tools for sport providers to include people with disability into their sports (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
This article provides some useful tools for sport providers to include people with disability into their sports (PDF file).
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sport & Recreation
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Level 3, 6 Figtree Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9006 3700
- Fax: +61 2 9006 3800
Project CONNECT - Creating Opportunities Nationally through Networks in Education, Classification and Training
This article provides information on the project 'CONNECT', a joint venture between Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Paralympic Committee. This project aims to provide national sporting organisations with assistance in meeting the needs of people with disability within their sport.
www.vis.org.au
This article provides information on the project 'CONNECT', a joint venture between Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Paralympic Committee. This project aims to provide national sporting organisations with assistance in meeting the needs of people with disability within their sport.
www.vis.org.au
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
- Phone: 02 6214 1111
- Fax: 02 6251 2680
Risk Management for Sport
This factsheet from Australian Sport Commission provides information on the risk management for sport to business sector (PDF).
www.ausport.gov.au
This factsheet from Australian Sport Commission provides information on the risk management for sport to business sector (PDF).
www.ausport.gov.au
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
- Phone: 02 6214 1111
- Fax: 02 6251 2680
Skiing for Disabled People - Sport Summary
This webpage provides information on skiing for disabled people and gives links to other skiing websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
www.paralympic.org.au
This webpage provides information on skiing for disabled people and gives links to other skiing websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
www.paralympic.org.au
Australian Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9704 0500
- Fax: +61 2 9746 0189
Sport & Active Recreation Fact Sheet
This fact sheet gives an overview of sport and recreation activities in Australia (PDF).
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
This fact sheet gives an overview of sport and recreation activities in Australia (PDF).
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
Ground Floor
15–31 Pelham St
Carlton South VIC 3053
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
Ground Floor
15–31 Pelham St
Carlton South VIC 3053
- Telephone: +61 3 9667 1333
- Fax: +61 3 9667 1375
Sport and recreation as a tool for social inclusion
This information sheet outlines some benefits of sport and recreation for refugee and migrant young people, and it supports the use of sport and recreation as a tool for facilitating social inclusion(PDF).
http://www.cmyi.net.au
This information sheet outlines some benefits of sport and recreation for refugee and migrant young people, and it supports the use of sport and recreation as a tool for facilitating social inclusion(PDF).
http://www.cmyi.net.au
Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
www.cmyi.net.au
304 Drummond Street
Carlton VIC 3053
www.cmyi.net.au
304 Drummond Street
Carlton VIC 3053
- Telephone: +61 3 9340 3700
- Fax: +61 3 9349 3766
Sport Profile: Wheelchair
This PDF file from Australian Paralympic Committee gives information on the wheelchair rugby sport.
www.paralympic.org.au
This PDF file from Australian Paralympic Committee gives information on the wheelchair rugby sport.
www.paralympic.org.au
Australian Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9704 0500
- Fax: +61 2 9746 0189
Sports Safety in Australia - An Update July 2003
A comprehensive article provides information on the issues of sport injuries and relevant studies (PDF file).
www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2004/dha/sportssafety.pdf
A comprehensive article provides information on the issues of sport injuries and relevant studies (PDF file).
www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2004/dha/sportssafety.pdf
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Stretching
This webpage outlines the benefits of doing warm-up and stretching before exercise, and gives suggestions of how to do stretching.
www.smartplay.net
This webpage outlines the benefits of doing warm-up and stretching before exercise, and gives suggestions of how to do stretching.
www.smartplay.net
Sports Medicine Australia
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
- Phone: 02 6241 9344
- Fax: 02 6241 1611
The Health Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Open Space
A powerpoint presentation from Queensland Health describes the benefits of being physical active and using outdoor recreation.
www.oum.qld.gov.au
A powerpoint presentation from Queensland Health describes the benefits of being physical active and using outdoor recreation.
www.oum.qld.gov.au
Victorian Trails Strategy
This article provides comprehensive information on the trail development in Victoria and the 2005-2010 trail strategy (PDF file).
www.sport.vic.gov.au
This article provides comprehensive information on the trail development in Victoria and the 2005-2010 trail strategy (PDF file).
www.sport.vic.gov.au
Department of Planning and Community Development - Sport & Recreation Victoria
www.sport.vic.gov.au
Level 14
1 Spring Street
Melbourne VIC 3001
www.sport.vic.gov.au
Level 14
1 Spring Street
Melbourne VIC 3001
- Telephone: +61 3 9208 3333
- Fax: +61 3 9208 3520
Walking tips
This article gives some walking tips for people at all ages.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
This article gives some walking tips for people at all ages.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
- Freecall: 1800 126 637
- Fax: 03 9096 9190
Wheelchair Basketball - Sport Summary
This webpage gives information on the sport wheelchair basketball and provides links to other relevant websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
This webpage gives information on the sport wheelchair basketball and provides links to other relevant websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
Australian Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9704 0500
- Fax: +61 2 9746 0189
Wheelchair Tennis - Sport Summary
This webpage describes the sport of wheelchair tennis and gives links to other tennis-related websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
This webpage describes the sport of wheelchair tennis and gives links to other tennis-related websites.
www.paralympic.org.au
Australian Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
www.paralympic.org.au
Building A
1 Herb Elliott Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
- Telephone: +61 2 9704 0500
- Fax: +61 2 9746 0189
Women in Sport
This webpage links to a number of 'Women in Sport' factsheets for women at different stages to read.
www.sma.org.au/information/women_in_sport.asp
This webpage links to a number of 'Women in Sport' factsheets for women at different stages to read.
www.sma.org.au/information/women_in_sport.asp
Sports Medicine Australia
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
www.sma.org.au
PO Box 78
Mitchell ACT 2911
- Phone: 02 6241 9344
- Fax: 02 6241 1611