ARE WE failing our kids in sport?
The hidden harm of talent bias - and how to fix it.
Sport is supposed to build our children up.
Too often, the way we design it tells them they're not good enough.
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82% of Australian adults report experiencing at least one form of interpersonal violence in community sport.
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Participation peaks at 9–14, then declines sharply through adolescence.
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Everyday practices, from benchtime and winner-stays-on drills to early academies, trials and awards, can unintentionally signal which children sport values most.
Are We Failing Our Kids in Sport? examines the hidden effects of talent bias in youth sport — and the everyday choices we can make differently to keep more children developing, belonging and playing for longer.
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Participant-led systems aren’t implemented through isolated programs, they're designed and embedded through a structured process.
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Because without aligning the underlying drivers, even the best initiatives will continue to deliver the same outcomes.
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