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Determinants Essential to Commercialised sport in Australia

KEY TERMS FOR THE DAY INDIGENOUS – People belonging to a particular ethnic group who were the original inhabitants of an area, i.e. Who have the earliest known historical connection to that area. MULTICULTURISM – Government policy that recognises equality of all peoples, regardless of ethnicity, race or cultural background.

The ASC is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sports sector. The ASC is recognised as a world leader in the development of high performance sport and sports participation. Services are provided in a range of fields including: high performance coaching sport sciences sports information sports management facility management education and resources participation development delivery of funding programs to national sporting organisations. Australian Sports Commission

ASC aims Our mission ‘To enrich the lives of all Australians through sport’ Our vision To continue to be recognised as the world leader in developing high performance and community sport. Our values In its relationship with its stakeholders, the ASC will: be responsive to their needs consult and endeavour to reach common understandings be open and transparent listen and communicate openly accept full responsibility for its decisions and actions.

UK to OZ Comparison INDIGENOUS SPORT PROGRAMME DISABILITY SPORT PROGRAMME – Beijing 2008 = biggest ever team, 1000 medals over 48 years

Women In Australian Sport ‘Frontier Spirit’ = male domination Femininity 1950/60’s Majorie Jackson Shirely Strickland feature=fvwrel

Compare to UK... Discrimination against minority groups is also evident Significant part of UK denied access Australia has never experienced social class hierarchy hwGCDs

Social Values of Australia & UK First convicts & settlers = sense of community Gold rush SOCIAL MELTING POT – cultures blended to form unified culture EGALITARIUN – the belief that all people are equal & share same rights ‘Land of the fair go’ ‘Bush culture’

Key Term Bush culture – positive approach with which the settlers faced up to hardship in Australia. Similar to frontier spirit.

UK Social Values Comparison Voting, rights, freedom of speech Employment, economy, higher education changing class boundaries Working as a team – SIMILARITY – Empire, public schools MULTICULTURAL, OVERCOME DISCRIMINATION, SPORTING FAIR PLAY OZ = ACHEIVMENT IN SPORT FIG 7.5 (MIND MAP) – TURN INTO UK WITH SAME HEADINGS

Homework _sport_information/topic/womenhttp:// _sport_information/topic/women Research & mind map key points for women in sport programmes by ASC Read ahead for PE in Australia section