<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Australian Sports Commission News Feed</title><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/components/asset_listings/internet/news__and__media_releases/news_asset_listing</link><description>News item feed relevant to the Australian Sports Commission</description><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532749_message_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532749_message_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Simon Hollingsworth</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:35:47</pubDate><author>Michael Romei</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532469_the_golden_man</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532469_the_golden_man</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>The golden man</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:08:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532466_running_with_kenyans</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532466_running_with_kenyans</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Running with Kenyans</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:08:49</pubDate><author>Michael Romei</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532459_leading_the_way</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_532459_leading_the_way</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leading the way</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:08:37</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532452_hitting_the_mark</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532452_hitting_the_mark</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hitting the mark</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:08:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532450_playing_the_game</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532450_playing_the_game</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Playing the game</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:08:02</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532447_passing_to_generation_next</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532447_passing_to_generation_next</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Passing to generation next</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:07:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532446_sports_stars_unite_against_racism</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532446_sports_stars_unite_against_racism</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports stars unite against racism</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:07:37</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532445_a_sporting_chance</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532445_a_sporting_chance</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>A sporting chance</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:07:29</pubDate><author>Michael Romei</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532438_changing_tactics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532438_changing_tactics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Changing tactics</title><pubDate>2013-06-07 15:07:07</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532544_asc_statement_on_the_resignation_of_swimming_australia_president</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_532544_asc_statement_on_the_resignation_of_swimming_australia_president</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC statement on the resignation of Swimming Australia President</title><pubDate>2013-06-03 08:21:01</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_531728_more_than_one_million_children_interested_in_joining_sporting_clubs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_531728_more_than_one_million_children_interested_in_joining_sporting_clubs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>More than one million children interested in joining sporting clubs </title><pubDate>2013-05-29 12:11:15</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_531645_ais_unveils_sports_science_principles_to_guide_sports</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_531645_ais_unveils_sports_science_principles_to_guide_sports</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS unveils sports science principles to guide sports</title><pubDate>2013-05-29 08:26:23</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_530822_coaching_and_leadership_centre_opens_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_530822_coaching_and_leadership_centre_opens_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coaching and leadership centre opens at the AIS</title><pubDate>2013-05-27 10:15:02</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_530501_pacific_sports_partnerships_call_for_a_healthier,_inclusive_pacific</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_530501_pacific_sports_partnerships_call_for_a_healthier,_inclusive_pacific</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pacific Sports Partnerships call for a healthier, inclusive Pacific</title><pubDate>2013-05-23 09:00:40</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_528964_primary_school_students_stay_active</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_528964_primary_school_students_stay_active</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Primary school students stay active</title><pubDate>2013-05-15 11:31:45</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_528139_ais_launches_competitive_innovation_fund</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_528139_ais_launches_competitive_innovation_fund</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS launches Competitive Innovation Fund</title><pubDate>2013-05-09 15:18:52</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_528018_asc_announces_new_senior_leadership_positions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_528018_asc_announces_new_senior_leadership_positions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC announces new senior leadership positions</title><pubDate>2013-05-09 09:01:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_527505_asc_chair_john_wylie_addresses_aoc_agm</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_527505_asc_chair_john_wylie_addresses_aoc_agm</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC Chair John Wylie addresses AOC AGM</title><pubDate>2013-05-06 16:51:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_527487_peak_athletics_bodies_to_consider_merger</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_527487_peak_athletics_bodies_to_consider_merger</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Peak athletics bodies to consider merger</title><pubDate>2013-05-02 17:59:47</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_526654_centenary_celebrations_continue_at_ais_open_day</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_526654_centenary_celebrations_continue_at_ais_open_day</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Centenary celebrations continue at AIS Open Day</title><pubDate>2013-04-28 12:31:50</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526454_the_pursuit_of_excellence</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526454_the_pursuit_of_excellence</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>The pursuit of excellence</title><pubDate>2013-04-24 14:43:03</pubDate><author>Michael Romei</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526119_asc_announces_almost_$120_million_investment_in_sports</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526119_asc_announces_almost_$120_million_investment_in_sports</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC announces almost $120 million investment in sports</title><pubDate>2013-04-22 17:14:23</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_526188_sport_investment_will_provide_australias_winning_edge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_526188_sport_investment_will_provide_australias_winning_edge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport investment will provide Australia's Winning Edge</title><pubDate>2013-04-22 13:05:55</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526052_direct_athlete_support_boosted_by_new_partnership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_526052_direct_athlete_support_boosted_by_new_partnership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Direct athlete support boosted by new partnership</title><pubDate>2013-04-21 21:51:08</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525220_message_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525220_message_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Simon Hollingsworth</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:30:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525231_ais_open_day_walk_in_the_shoes_of_your_sporting_heroes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525231_ais_open_day_walk_in_the_shoes_of_your_sporting_heroes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Open Day — walk in the shoes of your sporting heroes</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:19:58</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525241_q_and_a_with_hamish_macdonald</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525241_q_and_a_with_hamish_macdonald</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Q&amp;amp;A with Hamish MacDonald</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:19:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525242_lightening_the_load</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_525242_lightening_the_load</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Lightening the load</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:18:45</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525233_future_champions_hopping_in_the_saddle</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525233_future_champions_hopping_in_the_saddle</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Future champions hopping in the saddle</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:18:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525239_a_safer_work_environment</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525239_a_safer_work_environment</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>A safer work environment </title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:17:45</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525237_putting_community_sport_in_the_spotlight</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525237_putting_community_sport_in_the_spotlight</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Putting community sport in the spotlight</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:17:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525243_calling_all_future_female_sport_leaders</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525243_calling_all_future_female_sport_leaders</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Calling all future female sport leaders</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:16:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525246_batting_their_way_to_a_better_lifestyle</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525246_batting_their_way_to_a_better_lifestyle</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Batting their way to a better lifestyle</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:15:29</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525244_a_new_angle_of_approach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_525244_a_new_angle_of_approach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>A new angle of approach</title><pubDate>2013-04-17 09:14:26</pubDate><author>Michael Romei</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_524247_study_advises_new_ways_to_attract_club_members</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_524247_study_advises_new_ways_to_attract_club_members</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Study advises new ways to attract club members</title><pubDate>2013-04-11 17:23:32</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_524289_sports_leaders_gather_to_shape_our_sporting_future</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_524289_sports_leaders_gather_to_shape_our_sporting_future</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports leaders gather to shape Our Sporting Future</title><pubDate>2013-04-11 17:23:11</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_523840_the_future_of_australian_sport_report_launched</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_523840_the_future_of_australian_sport_report_launched</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>The Future of Australian Sport report launched</title><pubDate>2013-04-11 17:22:51</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_523305_multicultural_youth_sports_grant_opens</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_523305_multicultural_youth_sports_grant_opens</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Multicultural youth sports grant opens</title><pubDate>2013-04-04 06:15:02</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_521102_asc_raises_governance_standards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_521102_asc_raises_governance_standards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC raises governance standards</title><pubDate>2013-03-19 07:19:31</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_520446_jayco-ais_world_tour_academy_riders_unveiled</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_520446_jayco-ais_world_tour_academy_riders_unveiled</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Jayco-AIS World Tour Academy riders unveiled</title><pubDate>2013-03-12 17:05:15</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_520114_sports_funding_encourages_women_to_aim_higher</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_520114_sports_funding_encourages_women_to_aim_higher</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports funding encourages women to aim higher</title><pubDate>2013-03-10 08:00:10</pubDate><author>Ellie Urquhart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_519895_applications_open_for_ais_centre_for_performance_coaching_and_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_519895_applications_open_for_ais_centre_for_performance_coaching_and_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Applications open for the AIS coach and leaders school</title><pubDate>2013-03-07 11:51:01</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_518465_human_brochure_visits_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_518465_human_brochure_visits_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Human Brochure visits the AIS</title><pubDate>2013-03-06 15:55:32</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515997_asc_pledges_support_for_national_anti-racism_campaign</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515997_asc_pledges_support_for_national_anti-racism_campaign</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC pledges support for national anti-racism campaign</title><pubDate>2013-03-06 15:54:24</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_517510_independent_swimming_review</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_517510_independent_swimming_review</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Independent Swimming Review</title><pubDate>2013-02-19 12:20:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516015_message_from_the_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516015_message_from_the_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from the ASC CEO Simon Hollingsworth</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 11:28:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516014_ozsquash_a_hit_with_young_players</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516014_ozsquash_a_hit_with_young_players</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>OzSquash a hit with young players</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 10:57:54</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516012_national_5_star_community_coach_award_winner_named_for_2012</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516012_national_5_star_community_coach_award_winner_named_for_2012</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National 5 Star Community Coach Award Winner named for 2012</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 10:55:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516013_move_conference_in_brazil_highlights_inclusive_sports_opportunities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516013_move_conference_in_brazil_highlights_inclusive_sports_opportunities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Move Conference in Brazil highlights inclusive sports opportunities </title><pubDate>2013-02-18 10:54:49</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515996_register_now_for_our_sporting_future_2013_take_advantage_of_early_bird_savings</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515996_register_now_for_our_sporting_future_2013_take_advantage_of_early_bird_savings</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Register for Our Sporting Future 2013 — featuring an interview with Olympic champion Michael Johnson </title><pubDate>2013-02-18 09:43:27</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516011_ais_mens_football_celebrates_win_at_the_big_issue_street_festival</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516011_ais_mens_football_celebrates_win_at_the_big_issue_street_festival</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Men's Football team celebrates win at the Big Issue Street Football Festival</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 09:42:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515889_womens_road_cycling_team_on_track_for_international_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515889_womens_road_cycling_team_on_track_for_international_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Women’s Road Cycling Team on track for international success</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 09:26:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515890_white_christmas_cheer_at_the_ais_european_training_centre</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515890_white_christmas_cheer_at_the_ais_european_training_centre</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Winter at the AIS European Training Centre</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 09:17:38</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515891_studying_the_brain_of_an_elite_athlete</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515891_studying_the_brain_of_an_elite_athlete</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Studying the brain of an elite athlete</title><pubDate>2013-02-18 09:17:25</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_517120_2013_ais_cricket_scholars_named</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_517120_2013_ais_cricket_scholars_named</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2013 AIS cricket scholars named</title><pubDate>2013-02-14 17:35:39</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516261_taking_action_to_strengthen_integrity_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516261_taking_action_to_strengthen_integrity_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Taking action to strengthen integrity in sport</title><pubDate>2013-02-08 17:21:18</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516078_john_wylie_am_on_organised_crime_and_drugs_in_sport_report</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_516078_john_wylie_am_on_organised_crime_and_drugs_in_sport_report</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>John Wylie AM on Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport Report</title><pubDate>2013-02-07 15:41:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515510_basketball_australia_and_ais_announce_2013_national_centre_of_excellence_scholarship_recipients_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515510_basketball_australia_and_ais_announce_2013_national_centre_of_excellence_scholarship_recipients_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Basketball Australia and AIS announce 2013 National Centre of Excellence scholarship recipients</title><pubDate>2013-02-04 13:42:23</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515166_asc_statement_on_the_wood_review_of_cycling_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515166_asc_statement_on_the_wood_review_of_cycling_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC statement on the Wood Review of Cycling Australia</title><pubDate>2013-02-01 13:55:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_515129_government_endorses_blueprint_to_protect_the_future_of_australian_cycling</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_515129_government_endorses_blueprint_to_protect_the_future_of_australian_cycling</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Government endorses blueprint to protect the future of Australian cycling</title><pubDate>2013-02-01 10:58:56</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515116_ais_swim_coach_shannon_rollason_resigns</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_515116_ais_swim_coach_shannon_rollason_resigns</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS swim coach Shannon Rollason resigns</title><pubDate>2013-02-01 10:38:50</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515065_michael_johnson_to_appear_at_osf2013</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_515065_michael_johnson_to_appear_at_osf2013</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Michael Johnson to appear at OSF2013</title><pubDate>2013-01-31 17:46:52</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_513968_orica-ais_launches_2013_womens_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_513968_orica-ais_launches_2013_womens_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ORICA-AIS launches 2013 women's team</title><pubDate>2013-01-21 14:35:58</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_512783_independent_review_into_cycling_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_512783_independent_review_into_cycling_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Independent Review into Cycling Australia</title><pubDate>2013-01-14 17:18:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_512551_australias_sailing_future_looks_even_brighter</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_512551_australias_sailing_future_looks_even_brighter</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia’s sailing future looks even brighter</title><pubDate>2013-01-14 15:31:48</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510888_sahof_acknowledges_the_passing_of_tony_charlton_am</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510888_sahof_acknowledges_the_passing_of_tony_charlton_am</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>SAHOF acknowledges the passing of Tony Charlton AM</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 16:06:04</pubDate><author>Anthony Dusan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510676_all-rounder_wilko_honoured_for_contribution_to_sports_reporting</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510676_all-rounder_wilko_honoured_for_contribution_to_sports_reporting</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>All-rounder ‘Wilko’ honoured for contribution to sports reporting</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 15:07:09</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510716_asc_partners_with_table_tennis_australia_to_encourage_young_players</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510716_asc_partners_with_table_tennis_australia_to_encourage_young_players</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC partners with Table Tennis Australia to encourage young players</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 15:06:17</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510696_sport_programs_have_a_positive_impact_on_indigenous_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510696_sport_programs_have_a_positive_impact_on_indigenous_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport programs have a positive impact on Indigenous communities</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 15:05:36</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510674_online_courses_create_safer_sporting_environments</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510674_online_courses_create_safer_sporting_environments</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Online courses create safer sporting environments</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 15:04:19</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510793_saving_lives_and_creating_a_lifeline_for_poor_youth_in_india</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510793_saving_lives_and_creating_a_lifeline_for_poor_youth_in_india</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Saving lives and creating a lifeline for poor youth in India</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 10:21:43</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510789_world_class_conference_focuses_on_high_performance</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510789_world_class_conference_focuses_on_high_performance</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>World class conference focuses on high performance</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 10:14:07</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510781_gold_medallists_alicia_coutts_and_tom_slingsby_share_ais_athlete_of_the_year_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510781_gold_medallists_alicia_coutts_and_tom_slingsby_share_ais_athlete_of_the_year_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gold medallists Alicia Coutts and Tom Slingsby share AIS Athlete of the Year award</title><pubDate>2012-12-21 10:06:21</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510742_australias_winning_edge_sets_new_game_plan_for_high_performance_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_510742_australias_winning_edge_sets_new_game_plan_for_high_performance_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia’s Winning Edge sets new game plan for high performance sport</title><pubDate>2012-12-20 16:03:26</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510050_seasons_greetings_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510050_seasons_greetings_from_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Season's Greetings from ASC CEO Simon Hollingsworth</title><pubDate>2012-12-20 15:09:02</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510707_nso_workshops_highlight_strengths_of_community_sport_programs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510707_nso_workshops_highlight_strengths_of_community_sport_programs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>NSO workshops highlight strengths of community sport programs </title><pubDate>2012-12-20 15:05:20</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510679_promoting_social_inclusion_through_the_uns_sport_for_development_international_working_group</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510679_promoting_social_inclusion_through_the_uns_sport_for_development_international_working_group</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Social inclusion promotion through UN sport working group</title><pubDate>2012-12-20 15:04:48</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510380_marathon_man_checks_in_at_the_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510380_marathon_man_checks_in_at_the_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Marathon Man checks in at the Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2012-12-18 14:38:08</pubDate><author>Adriana Gajin</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510204_sport_provides_swell_times_for_indigenous_youth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_510204_sport_provides_swell_times_for_indigenous_youth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport provides swell times for Indigenous youth </title><pubDate>2012-12-14 11:34:38</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_509365_dr_david_hughes_appointed_as_ais_chief_medical_officer</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_509365_dr_david_hughes_appointed_as_ais_chief_medical_officer</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Dr David Hughes appointed as AIS chief medical officer</title><pubDate>2012-12-06 09:35:02</pubDate><author>Brian Semmens</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_508790_online_courses_create_safer_sporting_environments</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_508790_online_courses_create_safer_sporting_environments</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Online courses create safer sporting environments</title><pubDate>2012-12-04 15:23:53</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_508509_australias_winning_edge_targets_world_best_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_508509_australias_winning_edge_targets_world_best_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia’s Winning Edge targets world best results</title><pubDate>2012-11-30 10:31:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_508098_the_new_australian_institute_of_sport_technology_pool_will_close_from_july_2013_for_3_6_months_to_allow_repairs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_508098_the_new_australian_institute_of_sport_technology_pool_will_close_from_july_2013_for_3_6_months_to_allow_repairs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>The new AIS technology pool will be temporarily closed from July 2013</title><pubDate>2012-11-27 11:40:18</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507991_australian_open_trophies_showcased_at_kaleen_primary_school_as_part_of_national_tour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507991_australian_open_trophies_showcased_at_kaleen_primary_school_as_part_of_national_tour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Open Trophies showcased at Kaleen Primary School as part of national tour</title><pubDate>2012-11-26 13:41:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507321_finalists_announced_for_2012_media_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507321_finalists_announced_for_2012_media_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Finalists announced for 2012 Media Awards</title><pubDate>2012-11-21 12:35:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507185_university_study_all_part_of_the_training_regime_for_ais_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_507185_university_study_all_part_of_the_training_regime_for_ais_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>University study all part of the training regime for AIS athletes</title><pubDate>2012-11-20 14:24:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_506492_coutts,slingsby_share_ais_honours</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_506492_coutts,slingsby_share_ais_honours</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coutts,Slingsby share AIS honours</title><pubDate>2012-11-16 22:49:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504483_register_now_for_our_sporting_future_2013_take_advantage_of_early_bird_savings</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504483_register_now_for_our_sporting_future_2013_take_advantage_of_early_bird_savings</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Register now for Our Sporting Future 2013 — take advantage of early bird savings</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 15:04:12</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504485_auspin_creates_spinoff_for_sharing_sporting_knowledge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504485_auspin_creates_spinoff_for_sharing_sporting_knowledge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AUSPIN creates spinoff for sharing sporting knowledge</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 15:01:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504488_online_training_course_a_hit_with_coaches</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504488_online_training_course_a_hit_with_coaches</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Online training course a hit with coaches</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 15:00:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_505117_ais_netball_scholarship_holders_announced_for_2013</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_505117_ais_netball_scholarship_holders_announced_for_2013</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netball scholarship holders announced for 2013</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 12:11:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504775_bmx_riders_at_colo_heights_primary_school_in_hawkesbury_welcome_a_new_track</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504775_bmx_riders_at_colo_heights_primary_school_in_hawkesbury_welcome_a_new_track</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>BMX riders at Colo Heights Primary School in Hawkesbury welcome a new track</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 10:39:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504490_profile_ryan_arblaster,_australian_swimming_official_at_the_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504490_profile_ryan_arblaster,_australian_swimming_official_at_the_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Profile: Ryan Arblaster, Australian swimming official at the Olympics</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 10:38:50</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504492_sportsmanship_the_concept_of_fair_play</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504492_sportsmanship_the_concept_of_fair_play</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sportsmanship — the concept of 'fair play'</title><pubDate>2012-11-08 10:38:34</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504799_message_for_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504799_message_for_asc_ceo_simon_hollingsworth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message for ASC CEO Simon Hollingsworth</title><pubDate>2012-11-07 14:41:27</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_504476_world_class_to_world_best_australias_high_performance_sports_conference</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_504476_world_class_to_world_best_australias_high_performance_sports_conference</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>World Class to World Best: Australia's High Performance Sports Conference 2012</title><pubDate>2012-11-07 12:12:21</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_504478_joeys_undergo_altitude_research_study_in_bolivia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_504478_joeys_undergo_altitude_research_study_in_bolivia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Joeys undergo altitude research study in Bolivia</title><pubDate>2012-11-07 12:11:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504529_commission_pays_tribute_to_john_cheffers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_504529_commission_pays_tribute_to_john_cheffers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Commission pays tribute to John Cheffers</title><pubDate>2012-11-07 09:14:45</pubDate><author>Brian Semmens</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_505306_jen_adams_becomes_first_australian_to_enter_us_lacrosse_national_hall_of_fame</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_505306_jen_adams_becomes_first_australian_to_enter_us_lacrosse_national_hall_of_fame</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Jen Adams becomes first Australian to enter US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame</title><pubDate>2012-11-06 17:19:02</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_503290_ascs_201112_annual_report_now_available_online</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_503290_ascs_201112_annual_report_now_available_online</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC’s 2011–12 Annual Report now available online</title><pubDate>2012-11-01 17:22:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_503222_australian_institute_of_sport_launches_new_publication_physiological_tests_for_elite_athletes_second_edition</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_503222_australian_institute_of_sport_launches_new_publication_physiological_tests_for_elite_athletes_second_edition</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Institute launches: Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes (second edition) </title><pubDate>2012-11-01 15:34:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_502502_australian_institute_of_sport_athlete_of_the_year_finalists_named</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_502502_australian_institute_of_sport_athlete_of_the_year_finalists_named</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year finalists named</title><pubDate>2012-10-30 10:31:09</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_501499_discover_sailing_program_given_new_berth_in_canberra</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_501499_discover_sailing_program_given_new_berth_in_canberra</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Discover Sailing program given new berth in Canberra</title><pubDate>2012-10-19 16:34:15</pubDate><author>Brian Semmens</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_500795_wearable_senors_to_detect_illegal_bowling</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_500795_wearable_senors_to_detect_illegal_bowling</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Wearable sensors to detect illegal bowling</title><pubDate>2012-10-12 14:11:04</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_499773_gillard_government_invest_$10m_to_modernise_simonds_stadium</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_499773_gillard_government_invest_$10m_to_modernise_simonds_stadium</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gillard Government invest $10M to modernise Simonds Stadium </title><pubDate>2012-10-05 15:13:39</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_499465_building_the_ultimate_rugby_sevens_player_for_rio_2016</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_499465_building_the_ultimate_rugby_sevens_player_for_rio_2016</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Building the ultimate Rugby Sevens player for Rio 2016</title><pubDate>2012-10-05 09:08:03</pubDate><author>Brian Semmens</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498696_vanuatu_reaps_the_benefits_of_international_sport_for_development_programs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498696_vanuatu_reaps_the_benefits_of_international_sport_for_development_programs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Vanuatu reaps the benefits of International Sport for Development programs</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 11:01:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498665_grant_scheme_provides_opportunities_for_indigenous_athletes_to_play_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498665_grant_scheme_provides_opportunities_for_indigenous_athletes_to_play_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grant scheme provides opportunities for Indigenous athletes to play sport</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 11:01:08</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498673_how_watching_the_olympic_and_paralympics_can_break_down_stereotypes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498673_how_watching_the_olympic_and_paralympics_can_break_down_stereotypes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>How watching the Olympics and Paralympics can break down stereotypes</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 11:00:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498751_staging_the_australian_university_games_in_adelaide</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498751_staging_the_australian_university_games_in_adelaide</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Staging the Australian University Games in Adelaide </title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:57:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498683_sport_for_all_the_issue_of_racism_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498683_sport_for_all_the_issue_of_racism_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport for all: the issue of racism in sport</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:56:48</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498681_all_cultures_vidcast_on_multicultural_interest_in_badminton</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498681_all_cultures_vidcast_on_multicultural_interest_in_badminton</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>All Cultures vidcast on multicultural interest in badminton </title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:56:39</pubDate><author>Ellie Urquhart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498680_four_gold_to_paralympic_swimmer_ellie_cole</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498680_four_gold_to_paralympic_swimmer_ellie_cole</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Four gold to Paralympic swimmer Ellie Cole</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:49:37</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498677_ohanlon_wins_double_gold_at_the_london_paralympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498677_ohanlon_wins_double_gold_at_the_london_paralympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>O'Hanlon wins double gold at the London Paralympic Games </title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:49:02</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498675_welcoming_home_our_olympic_champions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_498675_welcoming_home_our_olympic_champions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Welcoming home our Olympic champions</title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:48:39</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_499345_message_from_director,_australian_institute_of_sport_matthew_favier</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_499345_message_from_director,_australian_institute_of_sport_matthew_favier</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from Director, Australian Institute of Sport Matthew Favier </title><pubDate>2012-10-04 10:26:38</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498060_swimming_review_panel_announcement</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_498060_swimming_review_panel_announcement</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Swimming Review Panel Announcement</title><pubDate>2012-09-25 10:30:14</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_497388_five_days_to_go_sports_media_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_497388_five_days_to_go_sports_media_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports Media Awards</title><pubDate>2012-09-19 13:11:58</pubDate><author>Stuart McLennan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_497027_asc_appoints_warwick_smith_am_to_head_swimming_review</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_497027_asc_appoints_warwick_smith_am_to_head_swimming_review</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC appoints Warwick Smith AM to head swimming review</title><pubDate>2012-09-14 13:45:05</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_496829_new_chair_appointed_to_the_australian_sports_commission</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_496829_new_chair_appointed_to_the_australian_sports_commission</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New Chair appointed to the Australian Sports Commission</title><pubDate>2012-09-12 12:59:04</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_494237_australian_sports_commission_media_awards_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_494237_australian_sports_commission_media_awards_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Sports Commission Media Awards Open</title><pubDate>2012-08-16 15:53:14</pubDate><author>Anthony Dusan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_494040_australian_institute_of_sport_to_support_returning_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_494040_australian_institute_of_sport_to_support_returning_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport to support returning athletes</title><pubDate>2012-08-14 14:48:10</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_493926_overseas_born_coaches_drive_chase_for_sailing_and_diving_gold</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_493926_overseas_born_coaches_drive_chase_for_sailing_and_diving_gold</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Overseas born coaches drive chase for sailing &amp;amp; diving gold</title><pubDate>2012-08-13 11:52:26</pubDate><author>Anthony Dusan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_492257_joint_statement_from_the_prime_minister_and_minister_for_sport_on_the_passing_of_john_treloar</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_492257_joint_statement_from_the_prime_minister_and_minister_for_sport_on_the_passing_of_john_treloar</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Joint Statement from the Prime Minister and Minister for Sport on the 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User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492031_healthy_islands_initiative_goes_from_strength_to_strength</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492031_healthy_islands_initiative_goes_from_strength_to_strength</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Healthy Islands initiative goes from strength to strength</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:34:43</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492027_olympian_inspires_kids_with_prime_ministers_olympic_challenge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492027_olympian_inspires_kids_with_prime_ministers_olympic_challenge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympian inspires kids with Prime Minister’s Olympic Challenge</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:34:21</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492025_naidoc_week_celebrates_a_range_of_participants</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492025_naidoc_week_celebrates_a_range_of_participants</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>NAIDOC Week celebrates a range of participants</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:33:54</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492024_asop_vanuatu_program_receives_ioc_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492024_asop_vanuatu_program_receives_ioc_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASOP Vanuatu program receives IOC award</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:33:33</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492018_sports_without_borders_conference_highlights_the_challenge_of_sport_for_all</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492018_sports_without_borders_conference_highlights_the_challenge_of_sport_for_all</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports Without Borders Conference highlights the challenge of ‘sport for all’</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:33:10</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492017_community_coaches_recognised_with_aasc_state_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_492017_community_coaches_recognised_with_aasc_state_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Community coaches recognised with AASC State Award</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:32:45</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_492013_brendan_cole_and_lauren_boden_leaping_towards_london</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_492013_brendan_cole_and_lauren_boden_leaping_towards_london</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brendan Cole and Lauren Boden: Leaping towards London</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:31:33</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_492012_malcolm_page_gold_class_sailor-_ais_best_of_the_best</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_492012_malcolm_page_gold_class_sailor-_ais_best_of_the_best</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Malcolm Page: Gold Class Sailor- AIS Best of the Best</title><pubDate>2012-07-24 15:31:07</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_491765_minister_points_to_strong_leadership_as_the_foundation_for_the_future_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_491765_minister_points_to_strong_leadership_as_the_foundation_for_the_future_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Minister points to strong leadership as the foundation for the future of sport</title><pubDate>2012-07-20 10:11:38</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_491110_rowers_ready_to_complete_stint_at_european_training_centre</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_491110_rowers_ready_to_complete_stint_at_european_training_centre</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rowers ready to complete stint at European Training Centre</title><pubDate>2012-07-13 10:04:52</pubDate><author>Samantha McDonald</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_489785_ais_in_italy_gets_breakfast_boost</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_489785_ais_in_italy_gets_breakfast_boost</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS in Italy Gets Breakfast Boost</title><pubDate>2012-06-29 12:33:23</pubDate><author>Root User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_489509_vale_daniel_batman_1981-2012</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_489509_vale_daniel_batman_1981-2012</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Vale Daniel Batman 1981-2012</title><pubDate>2012-06-27 16:23:47</pubDate><author>Stuart 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User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_488817_hockey_program_scores_a_hit_with_remote_indigenous_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_488817_hockey_program_scores_a_hit_with_remote_indigenous_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hockey program scores a hit with remote Indigenous communities</title><pubDate>2012-06-26 15:03:14</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_488816_ensuring_sport_is_fun_and_safe_for_all</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_488816_ensuring_sport_is_fun_and_safe_for_all</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ensuring sport is fun and safe for all</title><pubDate>2012-06-26 15:03:01</pubDate><author>Richard 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_480025_australian_cyclones_on_track_for_melbourne_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_480025_australian_cyclones_on_track_for_melbourne_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Cyclones on track for Melbourne World Championships</title><pubDate>2012-04-02 09:38:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_479329_ais_swimmers_bound_for_london</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_479329_ais_swimmers_bound_for_london</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS swimmers bound for London</title><pubDate>2012-03-27 15:18:35</pubDate><author>Richard 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