Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women

Abstract

In June 2006, the Australian Government Office for Women in the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) engaged the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at the University of New South Wales to research how culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women participate in sport and recreation, and the factors that may limit their full involvement. The project is designed to inform the development of policies and programs to effectively support the inclusion of CALD women in sport and recreation activities in Australia in playing and in non-playing roles. This report examines the experiences, practices and perceptions of representatives from 15 sporting, cultural, and women’s organisations about CALD women’s involvement in sport and recreation activities, and strategies for supporting their involvement.