<?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/media/releases/win_a_$500_hart_sport_gift_voucher_for_your_club!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/win_a_$500_hart_sport_gift_voucher_for_your_club!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Win a $500 HART Sport gift voucher for your club!</title><pubDate>2010-03-18 11:20:11</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tennis_hot_shots_a_smash_hit_for_kids</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tennis_hot_shots_a_smash_hit_for_kids</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tennis Hot Shots a smash hit for kids</title><pubDate>2010-03-18 10:47:19</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/registration_will_open_soon_for_our_sporting_future_conference</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/registration_will_open_soon_for_our_sporting_future_conference</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Registrations to open for Our Sporting Future conference</title><pubDate>2010-03-17 17:03:58</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_connect_makes_one_hundredth_partnership_for_disability_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_connect_makes_one_hundredth_partnership_for_disability_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports CONNECT makes one hundredth partnership for disability sport</title><pubDate>2010-03-17 15:31:46</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_win_the_hockey_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_win_the_hockey_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Kookaburras win the hockey World Cup</title><pubDate>2010-03-17 15:27:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/helping_junior_athletes_score_their_sporting_goals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/helping_junior_athletes_score_their_sporting_goals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Helping junior athletes score their sporting goals</title><pubDate>2010-03-17 13:40:21</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_grant_helps_female_sports_administrator_excel_in_her_field</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_grant_helps_female_sports_administrator_excel_in_her_field</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leadership grant helps female sports administrator excel in her field</title><pubDate>2010-03-17 13:22:54</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_australias_sporting_success_at_winter_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_australias_sporting_success_at_winter_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Celebrating Australia’s success at the Winter Games </title><pubDate>2010-03-17 12:16:25</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/swift_start_to_australias_winter_paralympics_campaign</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/swift_start_to_australias_winter_paralympics_campaign</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Swift start to Australia’s Winter Paralympics campaign</title><pubDate>2010-03-16 17:07:50</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cameron_rahles-rahbula_wins_bronze_at_the_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cameron_rahles-rahbula_wins_bronze_at_the_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Alpine skier Cameron Rahles-Rahbula wins bronze at Paralympic Games</title><pubDate>2010-03-16 16:09:58</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/birthday_girl_gives_historic_gift_to_nation</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/birthday_girl_gives_historic_gift_to_nation</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Birthday girl gives historic gift to nation</title><pubDate>2010-03-15 17:43:29</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/vanuatu_minister_for_education_tours_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/vanuatu_minister_for_education_tours_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Vanuatu Minister for Education tours Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2010-03-15 17:33:18</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jessica_gallagher_wins_bronze_in_womens_slalom</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jessica_gallagher_wins_bronze_in_womens_slalom</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Jessica Gallagher wins bronze in women’s slalom</title><pubDate>2010-03-15 16:42:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bush_scoops_the_pool_at_ais_mens_football_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bush_scoops_the_pool_at_ais_mens_football_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bush scoops the pool at AIS Men's Football awards</title><pubDate>2010-03-12 12:12:40</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_scholars_selected_to_attend_ca_centre_of_excellence</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_scholars_selected_to_attend_ca_centre_of_excellence</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS scholars selected to attend CA Centre of Excellence</title><pubDate>2010-03-12 11:43:04</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2010-11_ais-commonwealth_bank_southern_stars_and_shooting_stars_squads_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2010-11_ais-commonwealth_bank_southern_stars_and_shooting_stars_squads_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2010-11 AIS-Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and Shooting Stars squads announced</title><pubDate>2010-03-12 11:29:31</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_kookaburras_qualify_for_hockey_world_cup_semifinal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_kookaburras_qualify_for_hockey_world_cup_semifinal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Kookaburras qualify for hockey World Cup semifinal</title><pubDate>2010-03-10 16:51:26</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indonesia_minister_for_sport_tours_the_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indonesia_minister_for_sport_tours_the_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indonesian Minister for Sport tours the Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2010-03-09 17:00:24</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/grants_of_up_to_$10000_to_develop_female_sporting_leaders</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/grants_of_up_to_$10000_to_develop_female_sporting_leaders</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grants of up to $10 000 to develop female sporting leaders</title><pubDate>2010-03-09 10:39:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_paralympians_prepare_for_winter_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_paralympians_prepare_for_winter_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Paralympians prepare for Winter Games</title><pubDate>2010-03-04 16:32:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/statement_of_facts_about_the_australian_institute_of_sport_pro_tour_tennis_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/statement_of_facts_about_the_australian_institute_of_sport_pro_tour_tennis_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Statement of facts about the Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Tennis program</title><pubDate>2010-03-04 15:21:42</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/elite_indigenous_sports_funding_helps_young_athlete_pursue_her_dreams</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/elite_indigenous_sports_funding_helps_young_athlete_pursue_her_dreams</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Elite Indigenous sports funding helps young athlete pursue her dreams</title><pubDate>2010-03-03 16:49:14</pubDate><author>Michelle Ainsworth</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_best_ever_medal_tally_at_a_winter_olympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_best_ever_medal_tally_at_a_winter_olympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian athletes claim best ever medal tally at Winter Olympic Games</title><pubDate>2010-03-03 13:38:25</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/minister_encourages_kids_to_get_active</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/minister_encourages_kids_to_get_active</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Minister for sport encourages kids to get physically active</title><pubDate>2010-03-03 11:14:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/president_of_botswana_visits_the_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/president_of_botswana_visits_the_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>President of Botswana tours the Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2010-03-03 10:36:21</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_research_into_mental_toughness_for_sporting_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_research_into_mental_toughness_for_sporting_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New research study into mental toughness for high performance sport</title><pubDate>2010-03-01 12:24:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/new_research_links_life_balance_and_sports_performance</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/new_research_links_life_balance_and_sports_performance</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New research links life balance and sports performance</title><pubDate>2010-02-26 14:52:00</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_aerial_skier_lassila_wins_second_gold_for_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_aerial_skier_lassila_wins_second_gold_for_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aerial skier Lassila wins gold for Australia</title><pubDate>2010-02-25 18:00:30</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ex-australian_institute_of_sport_footballers_strengthen_socceroos_world_cup_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ex-australian_institute_of_sport_footballers_strengthen_socceroos_world_cup_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ex-Australian Institute of Sport footballers strengthen the Socceroos</title><pubDate>2010-02-24 08:09:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/setting_a_new_direction_and_platform_for_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/setting_a_new_direction_and_platform_for_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Setting a new direction and platform for Australian sport </title><pubDate>2010-02-22 17:32:16</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/free_primary_school_resource_promotes_healthy_lifestyles</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/free_primary_school_resource_promotes_healthy_lifestyles</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Free primary school resource promotes healthy lifestyles</title><pubDate>2010-02-19 18:00:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/olympic_gold_for_snowboarder_torah_bright</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/olympic_gold_for_snowboarder_torah_bright</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympic gold for snowboarder Torah Bright</title><pubDate>2010-02-19 17:27:26</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mckinnis_leaves_institute_to_take_up_coaching_role_with_tanzania</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mckinnis_leaves_institute_to_take_up_coaching_role_with_tanzania</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>McKinnis leaves Institute to take up netball coaching role with Tanzania</title><pubDate>2010-02-19 10:48:04</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_urged_to_engage_all_cultures</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_urged_to_engage_all_cultures</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian sports urged to engage all cultures</title><pubDate>2010-02-17 10:54:48</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/free_resource_builds_sport_participation_across_cultures</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/free_resource_builds_sport_participation_across_cultures</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Inclusive sport for all cultures</title><pubDate>2010-02-17 10:26:26</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ten_tips_to_promote_inclusion_in_your_sporting_club_or_organisation</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ten_tips_to_promote_inclusion_in_your_sporting_club_or_organisation</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ten tips to promote inclusion in your sporting club </title><pubDate>2010-02-17 08:26:48</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womens_basketballers_save_best_to_last</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womens_basketballers_save_best_to_last</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS women's basketballers save best to last </title><pubDate>2010-02-15 17:08:32</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dale_begg-smith_claims_australias_first_medal_at_the_vancouver_2010_olympic_winter_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dale_begg-smith_claims_australias_first_medal_at_the_vancouver_2010_olympic_winter_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Begg-Smith creates history with silver medal</title><pubDate>2010-02-15 15:11:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclists_mcculloch_and_bobridge_sprint_ahead_at_national_track_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclists_mcculloch_and_bobridge_sprint_ahead_at_national_track_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cyclists McCulloch and Bobridge sprint ahead at national track championships</title><pubDate>2010-02-11 17:53:32</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_athletes_in_top_form_for_winter_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_athletes_in_top_form_for_winter_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian athletes on track for the Winter Olympics</title><pubDate>2010-02-11 16:35:29</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildfas_squad_annouced_for_tour_of_new_zealand</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildfas_squad_annouced_for_tour_of_new_zealand</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Matildas football squad announced for international tour of New Zealand</title><pubDate>2010-02-11 12:17:18</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/tennis_class_of_2010_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/tennis_class_of_2010_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tennis class of 2010 announced</title><pubDate>2010-02-11 11:26:05</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_reclaims_national_track_cycling_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_reclaims_national_track_cycling_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bobridge reclaims national track cycling title</title><pubDate>2010-02-05 17:17:36</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/a_partneship_for_pacific_islands_cricket_development</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/a_partneship_for_pacific_islands_cricket_development</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>A partnership for Pacific Islands cricket development</title><pubDate>2010-02-04 16:56:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/paralympic_swimmer_matthew_cowdrey_joins_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/paralympic_swimmer_matthew_cowdrey_joins_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Paralympic swimmer Matthew Cowdrey joins Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2010-02-03 18:05:24</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/registrations_open_for_2010_world_conference_on_women_and_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/registrations_open_for_2010_world_conference_on_women_and_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Register for the World Conference on Women and Sport</title><pubDate>2010-02-02 14:54:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/improving_sports_participation_in_african_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/improving_sports_participation_in_african_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Improving sports participation in African communities</title><pubDate>2010-02-02 12:06:25</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/freestyle_moghul_skier_begg-smith_claims_double_silver</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/freestyle_moghul_skier_begg-smith_claims_double_silver</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Freestyle mogul skier Begg-Smith claims double silver</title><pubDate>2010-01-28 15:48:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aerial_skier_lassila_claims_double_world_cup_gold</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aerial_skier_lassila_claims_double_world_cup_gold</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aerial skier Lassila wins double World Cup gold</title><pubDate>2010-01-28 15:37:11</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/peak_sports_performance_for_longer</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/peak_sports_performance_for_longer</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	AIS physiologists conduct research into uses of amino acid supplements in reducing fatigue.</description><title>Researching the effects of amino acids on longer sports performance</title><pubDate>2010-01-21 11:05:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cuddihy_returns_to_australian_institute_of_sport_archery_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cuddihy_returns_to_australian_institute_of_sport_archery_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tim Cuddihy returns to the Australian Institute of Sport archery program</title><pubDate>2010-01-18 18:52:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/hartung_elected_to_ioc_2016_coordination_commission</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/hartung_elected_to_ioc_2016_coordination_commission</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hartung elected to International Olympic Committee 2016 Coordination Commission</title><pubDate>2010-01-14 14:56:46</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/begg-smith_claims_world_number_one_ranking_in_freestyle_moghul_skiing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/begg-smith_claims_world_number_one_ranking_in_freestyle_moghul_skiing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Begg-Smith claims world number one ranking in freestyle moghul skiing</title><pubDate>2010-01-13 14:33:14</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/rickard_and_hocking_take_out_major_ais_swimming_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/rickard_and_hocking_take_out_major_ais_swimming_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard and Hocking take out major AIS swimming awards</title><pubDate>2010-01-13 13:30:18</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_win_silver_medal_at_49er_world_championship</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_win_silver_medal_at_49er_world_championship</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian sailors win silver medal at the 49er world championship</title><pubDate>2010-01-12 11:08:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_athletes_triumph_at_national_raod_cyling_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_athletes_triumph_at_national_raod_cyling_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes triumph at national road cycling championships</title><pubDate>2010-01-11 17:46:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/after-school_gymnastics_partnership_raises_a_cheer</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/after-school_gymnastics_partnership_raises_a_cheer</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>After-school gymnastics partnership raises a cheer</title><pubDate>2009-12-22 16:12:28</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/2009_coaching_and_officiating_directors_workshop</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/2009_coaching_and_officiating_directors_workshop</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National workshop encourages collaboration in coaching and officiating</title><pubDate>2009-12-22 10:29:37</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/winners_in_the_aasc</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/winners_in_the_aasc</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Active After-school Communities program award winners announced</title><pubDate>2009-12-18 13:05:55</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/training_the_next_generation_of_high_performance_coaches</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/training_the_next_generation_of_high_performance_coaches</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Training Australia's next generation of high performance coaches</title><pubDate>2009-12-18 11:04:33</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_on_track_to_qualify_skeleton_athletes_for_the_vancouver_winter_olympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_on_track_to_qualify_skeleton_athletes_for_the_vancouver_winter_olympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia on track to qualify skeleton athletes for the Winter Games</title><pubDate>2009-12-18 00:00:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_race_walkers_named_in_2010_world_cup_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_race_walkers_named_in_2010_world_cup_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport race walkers named in 2010 World Cup team</title><pubDate>2009-12-17 14:26:47</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/increasing_education_opportunities_for_elite_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/increasing_education_opportunities_for_elite_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Increasing education opportunities for elite athletes</title><pubDate>2009-12-17 14:12:14</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_institute_of_sport_year_in_review</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_institute_of_sport_year_in_review</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport year in review</title><pubDate>2009-12-16 16:20:05</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_sports_excellence</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_sports_excellence</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Celebrating sports excellence</title><pubDate>2009-12-16 16:01:25</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swimmers_lend_support_to_camp_quality</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swimmers_lend_support_to_camp_quality</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport swimmers lend support to Camp Quality</title><pubDate>2009-12-09 14:46:25</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_boxers_do_well_at_nationals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_boxers_do_well_at_nationals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS boxers perform well at nationals</title><pubDate>2009-12-09 10:00:51</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/winners_announced_for_music_video_competition</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/winners_announced_for_music_video_competition</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Winners announced in music video competition</title><pubDate>2009-12-08 16:47:09</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_win_record_tenth_champions_trophy</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_win_record_tenth_champions_trophy</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Kookaburras win tenth Champions Trophy</title><pubDate>2009-12-08 16:10:46</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/travis_cranley_wins_best_journalism_on_community_sport_award_for_kiddie_wars_article</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/travis_cranley_wins_best_journalism_on_community_sport_award_for_kiddie_wars_article</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Best Journalism on Community Sport award winner</title><pubDate>2009-12-08 14:18:06</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/our_sporting_future</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/our_sporting_future</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Our Sporting Future 2010</title><pubDate>2009-12-08 09:02:11</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/get_on_board!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/get_on_board!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Get on board: summer of skateboarding</title><pubDate>2009-12-07 17:37:29</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/competition_-_win_$500_worth_of_hart_sport_gear_for_your_club_or_school!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/competition_-_win_$500_worth_of_hart_sport_gear_for_your_club_or_school!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Win $500 worth of HART Sport gear for your club or school!</title><pubDate>2009-12-07 16:22:59</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/junior_coaches_and_officials_can_now_apply_for_their_share_of_$1.6_million_in_sports_grants!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/junior_coaches_and_officials_can_now_apply_for_their_share_of_$1.6_million_in_sports_grants!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coaches and officials can apply for $1.6 million in grants</title><pubDate>2009-12-04 13:53:41</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/les_murray_earns_lifetime_achievement_honour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/les_murray_earns_lifetime_achievement_honour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Les Murray earns lifetime achievement honour</title><pubDate>2009-12-04 12:07:03</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/tippett_named_in_ais_womens_basketball_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/tippett_named_in_ais_womens_basketball_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tippett named in AIS Women's Basketball program</title><pubDate>2009-12-02 10:28:46</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/new_tool_to_build_better_sporting_clubs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/new_tool_to_build_better_sporting_clubs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New tool to building better sports clubs</title><pubDate>2009-12-01 17:21:09</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/promoting_the_inclusion_of_people_with_disability_in_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/promoting_the_inclusion_of_people_with_disability_in_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Promoting inclusion of people with disability in Australian sport</title><pubDate>2009-12-01 12:43:11</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_golfer_matt_griffin_awarded_rookie_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_golfer_matt_griffin_awarded_rookie_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented golfer Matt Griffin awarded Rookie of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-11-30 15:19:25</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_ais_announces_eight_new_basketball_scholarship_holders_for_2010</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_institute_of_sport_ais_announces_eight_new_basketball_scholarship_holders_for_2010</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New talented athletes join the AIS Women’s Basketball program</title><pubDate>2009-11-30 11:38:12</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/super_site_awards_for_2009</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/super_site_awards_for_2009</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Super Site Awards for 2009</title><pubDate>2009-11-30 08:13:13</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/5_star_community_coach_awards_for_2009</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/5_star_community_coach_awards_for_2009</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>5 Star Community Coach Awards for 2009</title><pubDate>2009-11-30 07:59:57</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_recognised_for_enhancing_canberra_tourism</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_recognised_for_enhancing_canberra_tourism</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport recognised for enhancing Canberra tourism</title><pubDate>2009-11-27 12:02:38</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/big_night_for_ais_swimmers_in_the_pool</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/big_night_for_ais_swimmers_in_the_pool</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Big wins for AIS swimmers at 2009 Speedo International meet</title><pubDate>2009-11-27 11:22:06</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_swim_school_recognised_by_national_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_swim_school_recognised_by_national_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Swim School recognised by national award</title><pubDate>2009-11-26 15:37:59</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyballers_palmer_and_bawden_recognised_for_outstanding_international_performances</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyballers_palmer_and_bawden_recognised_for_outstanding_international_performances</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyballers Palmer and Bawden recognised for outstanding performances</title><pubDate>2009-11-25 12:39:01</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_claims_triple_gold_at_track_cycling_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_claims_triple_gold_at_track_cycling_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Meares claims triple gold at track cycling World Cup</title><pubDate>2009-11-24 17:13:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_netball_scholarship_holders_for_2010_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_netball_scholarship_holders_for_2010_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New scholarship holders entering the 2010 AIS netball program</title><pubDate>2009-11-24 14:24:12</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/meeting_the_challenges_and_needs_of_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/meeting_the_challenges_and_needs_of_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Meeting the challenges and needs of Australian sport</title><pubDate>2009-11-24 10:27:39</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/the_australian_sports_commission,_in_partnership_with_the_sport_australia_hall_of_fame,_launches_the_inaugural_captainsa_forum</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/the_australian_sports_commission,_in_partnership_with_the_sport_australia_hall_of_fame,_launches_the_inaugural_captainsa_forum</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Captains' Forum launched by sporting greats</title><pubDate>2009-11-24 10:02:02</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/captains_and_leaders_of_australian_sport_discuss_national_response_to_emerging_challenges</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/captains_and_leaders_of_australian_sport_discuss_national_response_to_emerging_challenges</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Captains' Forum responds to emerging challenges in Australian sport</title><pubDate>2009-11-23 14:09:41</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2009_speedo_ais_international_meet_draws_top_quality_swimmers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2009_speedo_ais_international_meet_draws_top_quality_swimmers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2009 Speedo AIS International meet draws top quality swimmers</title><pubDate>2009-11-23 13:36:02</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/chair_of_the_australian_sports_commission_board_responds_to_crawford_report</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/chair_of_the_australian_sports_commission_board_responds_to_crawford_report</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Chairman of the ASC Board responds to Crawford Report</title><pubDate>2009-11-23 11:21:01</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_games_to_feature_on_behind_the_news</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_games_to_feature_on_behind_the_news</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous games featured on Behind the News</title><pubDate>2009-11-23 10:38:32</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_competing_in_the_australian_road_walking_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_competing_in_the_australian_road_walking_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes competing in the Australian road walking championships</title><pubDate>2009-11-20 15:34:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rugby_league_program_scores_1613_win_over_french_under-18_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rugby_league_program_scores_1613_win_over_french_under-18_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Rugby League program scores 16–13 win over French under-18 team</title><pubDate>2009-11-20 15:23:40</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_cyclists_gear_up_for_uci_track_world_cup_event_in_melbourne</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_cyclists_gear_up_for_uci_track_world_cup_event_in_melbourne</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian cyclists gear up for UCI Track World Cup event in Melbourne</title><pubDate>2009-11-18 14:14:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/helping_more_golfers_with_disability_to_tee_off</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/helping_more_golfers_with_disability_to_tee_off</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Helping more golfers with disability to tee off</title><pubDate>2009-11-18 13:58:56</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_the_achievements_and_succeses_of_ais_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_the_achievements_and_succeses_of_ais_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Celebrating the achievements of AIS athletes</title><pubDate>2009-11-18 12:47:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_athletes_prepare_for_winter_olympic_qualifiers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_athletes_prepare_for_winter_olympic_qualifiers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian athletes prepare for Winter Olympic qualifiers</title><pubDate>2009-11-17 12:00:26</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/steel_and_bobridge_junior_athlete_of_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/steel_and_bobridge_junior_athlete_of_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Amy Steel and Jack Bobridge share AIS Junior Athletes of Year award</title><pubDate>2009-11-16 13:46:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/team_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/team_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Outteridge and Jensen win AIS Team of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-11-16 13:31:16</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/craig_walton_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/craig_walton_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Craig Walton named AIS Coach of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-11-16 13:25:19</pubDate><author>Root User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/under-23_track_enduranceroad_cycling_named_ais_program_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/under-23_track_enduranceroad_cycling_named_ais_program_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Under-23 Track Endurance/Road Cycling named AIS Program of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-11-16 13:23:58</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffat_and_rickard_are_ais_athletes_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffat_and_rickard_are_ais_athletes_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt and Rickard are AIS Athletes of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-11-16 12:11:16</pubDate><author>Root User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/elite_sports_leaders_converge_on_canberra</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/elite_sports_leaders_converge_on_canberra</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Elite sports leaders converge on Canberra</title><pubDate>2009-11-10 13:16:47</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/athletes_and_coaches_prepare_for_2009_ais_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/athletes_and_coaches_prepare_for_2009_ais_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Athletes and coaches prepare for 2009 AIS Awards</title><pubDate>2009-11-10 10:42:44</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tuning_up_bike_settings_for_high_performance_cycling</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tuning_up_bike_settings_for_high_performance_cycling</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Keeping track of bike settings for high performance cycling</title><pubDate>2009-11-09 16:57:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tom_harley_to_join_ais-afl_academy</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tom_harley_to_join_ais-afl_academy</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ex-Geelong premiership player Tom Harley to join AIS/AFL Academy</title><pubDate>2009-11-09 13:42:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/taking_an_oath_to_prevent_violence_against_women</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/taking_an_oath_to_prevent_violence_against_women</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Taking an oath to prevent violence against women</title><pubDate>2009-11-09 10:43:26</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/national_launch_of_the_captains_forum</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/national_launch_of_the_captains_forum</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National launch of the Captain's Forum</title><pubDate>2009-11-05 16:51:40</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_double_world_cup_gold_for_australian_track_cyclists</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_double_world_cup_gold_for_australian_track_cyclists</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double World Cup gold for Australian track cyclists</title><pubDate>2009-11-04 11:35:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/dan_ilott_to_lead_new_aisnational_menas_junior_development_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/dan_ilott_to_lead_new_aisnational_menas_junior_development_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Dan Ilott to lead new AIS/National Men's Junior Development Program</title><pubDate>2009-11-04 09:41:04</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/our_sporting_future_2010</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/our_sporting_future_2010</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Our Sporting Future 2010 </title><pubDate>2009-11-04 09:30:58</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/videos_available_on_asc_website</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/videos_available_on_asc_website</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New online tools and resources for coaches and officials</title><pubDate>2009-11-02 16:29:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/hamill_brought_into_young_socceroos_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/hamill_brought_into_young_socceroos_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hamill brought into Young Socceroos squad </title><pubDate>2009-11-02 16:03:19</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/pacific_sports_partnership_program_well_underway</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/pacific_sports_partnership_program_well_underway</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pacific sports partnership program well underway</title><pubDate>2009-11-02 14:35:18</pubDate><author>Michelle Ainsworth</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_institute_boxers_competing_on_the_world_stage</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_institute_boxers_competing_on_the_world_stage</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented Institute boxers competing on the 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_director_honoured_for_services_to_sports_medicine</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_director_honoured_for_services_to_sports_medicine</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Director Peter Fricker honoured for services to sports medicine</title><pubDate>2009-10-27 19:14:36</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_ais_cyclists_join_australian_track_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_ais_cyclists_join_australian_track_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented AIS cyclists join Australian track team</title><pubDate>2009-10-26 11:53:20</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/developing_talented_rugby_league_prospects</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/developing_talented_rugby_league_prospects</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Developing talented rugby league prospects</title><pubDate>2009-10-22 10:30:00</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coach_graf_teaches_skills_for_life</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coach_graf_teaches_skills_for_life</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coach Graf teaches skills for life</title><pubDate>2009-10-16 10:57:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/london_calling_our_aussie_gymnasts</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/london_calling_our_aussie_gymnasts</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>London calling our Aussie gymnasts</title><pubDate>2009-10-13 12:25:33</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/future_of_australian_olympic_sailing_bright_with_establishment_of_national_dinghy_training_centre</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/future_of_australian_olympic_sailing_bright_with_establishment_of_national_dinghy_training_centre</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New national dinghy training centre for Australian sailing team</title><pubDate>2009-10-12 14:02:02</pubDate><author>Richard 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15:06:56</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_sports_commissions_most_significant_achievements_over_the_last_12_months</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_sports_commissions_most_significant_achievements_over_the_last_12_months</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Sports Commission's most significant achievements over 12 months</title><pubDate>2009-10-09 14:13:09</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2010_menas_basketball_scholarship_athletes_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2010_menas_basketball_scholarship_athletes_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New basketball talent in AIS program</title><pubDate>2009-10-09 12:19:47</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_travel_to_central_coast</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_travel_to_central_coast</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men’s football team travel to Central Coast</title><pubDate>2009-10-09 10:00:50</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_wins_golden_moment_of_the_year_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_wins_golden_moment_of_the_year_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard wins Swimming Australia's golden moment of the year award</title><pubDate>2009-10-08 17:36:57</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_go_down_in_thriller</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_go_down_in_thriller</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's football team go down in thriller</title><pubDate>2009-10-06 10:49:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/three_former_ais_scholarship_holders_line_up_in_nrl_decider</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/three_former_ais_scholarship_holders_line_up_in_nrl_decider</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Three former AIS scholarship holders line up in NRL decider</title><pubDate>2009-10-01 15:56:44</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/afl_stars_lloyd_and_oloughlin_lend_support_to_emerging_talent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/afl_stars_lloyd_and_oloughlin_lend_support_to_emerging_talent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ex-AFL stars Lloyd and O'Loughlin to help guide emerging talent</title><pubDate>2009-09-30 17:09:55</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/evans_triumphs_in_road_cycling_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/evans_triumphs_in_road_cycling_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Evans triumphs in road cycling world championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-30 14:35:49</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_blooms_at_floriade</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_blooms_at_floriade</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport blooms at Floriade</title><pubDate>2009-09-30 09:04:46</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_greats_appointed_to_national_coaching_panel</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_greats_appointed_to_national_coaching_panel</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting greats appointed to national coaching panel</title><pubDate>2009-09-29 17:00:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_star_handballs_1.5_million_milestone_for_diabetes_challenge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_star_handballs_1.5_million_milestone_for_diabetes_challenge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AFL star handballs 1.5 million milestone for diabetes</title><pubDate>2009-09-29 16:58:34</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_skeleton_athletes_on_track_for_2010_winter_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_skeleton_athletes_on_track_for_2010_winter_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian skeleton athletes on track for 2010 Winter Olympics</title><pubDate>2009-09-29 16:29:04</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_crowned_under-23_menas_time_trial_world_champion</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_crowned_under-23_menas_time_trial_world_champion</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bobridge wins under-23 men’s time trial world title</title><pubDate>2009-09-25 16:22:31</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/helping_20_000_athletes_to_find_their_sportalife_balance</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/helping_20_000_athletes_to_find_their_sportalife_balance</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Helping 20 000 athletes to find their sport–life balance</title><pubDate>2009-09-25 14:56:52</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/steel,_tairi_and_layton_take_out_major_ais_netball_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/steel,_tairi_and_layton_take_out_major_ais_netball_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Steel, Tairi and Layton take out major AIS netball awards</title><pubDate>2009-09-25 12:25:45</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_meet_adelaide_united_in_opening_nyl_home_game</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_meet_adelaide_united_in_opening_nyl_home_game</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS footballers to meet Adelaide United in National Youth League opener</title><pubDate>2009-09-25 10:41:51</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_gymnastics_teams_prepare_for_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_gymnastics_teams_prepare_for_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian gymnastics teams competing at the world championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-25 09:55:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/hot_research_into_pre-competition_training</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/hot_research_into_pre-competition_training</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hot research into pre-competition training</title><pubDate>2009-09-24 16:25:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_world_cup_gold_for_australian_49er_and_laser_sailors</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_world_cup_gold_for_australian_49er_and_laser_sailors</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double World Cup gold for Australian 49er and laser sailors</title><pubDate>2009-09-23 11:10:33</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2009_ais_softball_squad_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2009_ais_softball_squad_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New AIS Softball squad announced</title><pubDate>2009-09-22 18:38:20</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclones_team_for_2009_uci_road_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclones_team_for_2009_uci_road_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian road cycling team announced for world championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-22 18:37:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/website_helps_clubs_play_by_the_rules</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/website_helps_clubs_play_by_the_rules</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Assisting clubs to play by the rules</title><pubDate>2009-09-22 09:38:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_grants_for_women_help_ceo_gain_edge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_grants_for_women_help_ceo_gain_edge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leadership grants for women help CEO gain edge</title><pubDate>2009-09-21 16:27:08</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/active_partners_forging_active_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/active_partners_forging_active_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Active partners forging active communities</title><pubDate>2009-09-21 15:19:13</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/mentors_to_support_women_increasing_sports_leadership_skills</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/mentors_to_support_women_increasing_sports_leadership_skills</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mentoring for women in sports leadership</title><pubDate>2009-09-17 20:59:14</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/victoria_fury_defeat_ais_in_australian_netball_league_decider</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/victoria_fury_defeat_ais_in_australian_netball_league_decider</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Victoria Fury defeat AIS in Australian Netball League decider</title><pubDate>2009-09-16 10:22:13</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_claims_top_three_places_at_world_canoe_slalom_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_claims_top_three_places_at_world_canoe_slalom_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia claims top three places at world canoe slalom championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-15 17:35:26</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_crowned_triathlon_world_champion</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_crowned_triathlon_world_champion</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt crowned triathlon world champion</title><pubDate>2009-09-15 16:59:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/top_australian_swimmers_join_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/top_australian_swimmers_join_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Top Australian swimmers join Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2009-09-15 12:14:27</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_paddlers_enter_semi-finals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_paddlers_enter_semi-finals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie paddlers enter semifinals of canoe slalom world championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-11 10:53:06</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_take_on_defending_premiers_in_nyl_opener</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_take_on_defending_premiers_in_nyl_opener</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS take on defending premiers in National Youth League opener</title><pubDate>2009-09-10 16:43:15</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclist_leigh_howard_wins_major_italian_road_race</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclist_leigh_howard_wins_major_italian_road_race</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cyclist Leigh Howard wins major Italian road race</title><pubDate>2009-09-10 16:17:48</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_leads_world_championship_triathlon_series</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_leads_world_championship_triathlon_series</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt leads world championship triathlon series</title><pubDate>2009-09-10 15:57:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/palmer_set_for_british_open_defence</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/palmer_set_for_british_open_defence</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Squash champion Palmer set for British Open defence</title><pubDate>2009-09-10 12:04:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailor_nicky_souter_wins_australian_womenas_match_racing_championship</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailor_nicky_souter_wins_australian_womenas_match_racing_championship</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sailor Nicky Souter wins Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship</title><pubDate>2009-09-09 15:20:41</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_workshops_for_women_bringing_out_the_best</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leadership_workshops_for_women_bringing_out_the_best</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leadership workshops for women bringing out the best</title><pubDate>2009-09-09 09:25:03</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/embracing_inclusive_sport_for_all_australians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/embracing_inclusive_sport_for_all_australians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Embracing inclusive sport for all Australians</title><pubDate>2009-09-08 10:28:56</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/spain_welcomes_worldas_best_paddlers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/spain_welcomes_worldas_best_paddlers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Spain welcomes world’s best paddlers</title><pubDate>2009-09-07 11:35:55</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kookaburras_win_oceania_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kookaburras_win_oceania_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras win Oceania Cup</title><pubDate>2009-09-04 09:46:10</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxers_in_world_championship_ring</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxers_in_world_championship_ring</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS boxers in world championship ring</title><pubDate>2009-09-03 17:23:35</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_challenges_world_number_one_in_us_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_challenges_world_number_one_in_us_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS tennis player challenges world number one in US Open</title><pubDate>2009-09-03 16:36:52</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/minister_announces_$50,000_in_funding_for_the_establishment_of_the_australian_captains_forum</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/minister_announces_$50,000_in_funding_for_the_establishment_of_the_australian_captains_forum</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Minister announces $50 000 in funding for the Australian Captains' Forum</title><pubDate>2009-09-02 15:05:10</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballer_named_in_diamonds_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballer_named_in_diamonds_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netballer named in Diamonds squad</title><pubDate>2009-09-02 12:44:50</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_claims_double_silver_at_rowing_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_claims_double_silver_at_rowing_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia claims double silver at rowing world championships</title><pubDate>2009-09-02 10:32:13</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/survey_of_young_australians_to_help_define_sports_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/survey_of_young_australians_to_help_define_sports_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Survey of young Australians to help define sports leadership</title><pubDate>2009-09-02 09:51:05</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailors_prepare_for_australian_match_racing_championship</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailors_prepare_for_australian_match_racing_championship</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sailors prepare for Australian match racing championship</title><pubDate>2009-09-01 16:18:58</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_mens_four_claim_silver</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_mens_four_claim_silver</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian men's four claim silver</title><pubDate>2009-08-31 11:14:19</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_rowers_gear_up_for_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_rowers_gear_up_for_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian rowers gear up for the world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-31 10:44:45</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/4x400m_menas_relay_team_crowned_abronzed_aussiesa</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/4x400m_menas_relay_team_crowned_abronzed_aussiesa</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>4 x 400-metre men’s relay team crowned ‘Bronzed Aussies’</title><pubDate>2009-08-24 16:32:57</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_rugby_union_tackles_disability_barriers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_rugby_union_tackles_disability_barriers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rugby Union tackles disability barriers</title><pubDate>2009-08-21 18:04:08</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_crowned_world_champions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_crowned_world_champions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian women’s U21 netballers crowned world champions</title><pubDate>2009-08-21 15:39:40</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_qualifies_for_final_round_of_volleyball_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_qualifies_for_final_round_of_volleyball_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia qualifies for final round of volleyball world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-20 16:39:20</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_silver_for_australia_at_canoe_sprint_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_silver_for_australia_at_canoe_sprint_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double silver for Australia at canoe sprint world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-20 14:43:08</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/slingsby_aiming_for_hat-trick_of_world_championship_victories_in_canada</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/slingsby_aiming_for_hat-trick_of_world_championship_victories_in_canada</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Slingsby aiming for hat-trick of world championship victories in Canada</title><pubDate>2009-08-20 10:45:55</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/5th_iwg_world_conference_on_women_and_sport_a_abstract_submissions_now_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/5th_iwg_world_conference_on_women_and_sport_a_abstract_submissions_now_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport</title><pubDate>2009-08-20 10:37:04</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netballers_through_to_grand_final</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netballers_through_to_grand_final</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian U21 netballers through to grand final</title><pubDate>2009-08-20 10:21:45</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netballers_through_to_semi-finals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netballers_through_to_semi-finals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian U21 netballers through to semifinals</title><pubDate>2009-08-19 12:27:44</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australiaas_$26_million_boost_for_sports_development_in_the_pacific_region</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australiaas_$26_million_boost_for_sports_development_in_the_pacific_region</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia’s $26 million boost for sport development</title><pubDate>2009-08-19 09:13:01</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/former_ais_archer_sets_new_world_record</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/former_ais_archer_sets_new_world_record</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Former AIS archer sets new world record</title><pubDate>2009-08-18 15:12:43</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_off_to_good_start_at_canoe_sprint_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_off_to_good_start_at_canoe_sprint_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia off to good start at canoe sprint world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-14 14:25:58</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_than_100,000_children_aim_for_1.5_million_sporting_passes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_than_100,000_children_aim_for_1.5_million_sporting_passes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>More than 100 000 children aim for 1.5 million sporting passes</title><pubDate>2009-08-14 12:04:10</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_too_good_for_botswana</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_too_good_for_botswana</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian U21 netball team too good for Botswana</title><pubDate>2009-08-14 11:45:15</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_winning_game_of_world_youth_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_u21_netball_team_winning_game_of_world_youth_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian U21  team win opening game of World Youth Netball Championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-13 16:15:17</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/delaney_sets_new_commonwealth_record</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/delaney_sets_new_commonwealth_record</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Delaney sets new Commonwealth record</title><pubDate>2009-08-13 15:43:54</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_ready_for_2009_world_athletics_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_ready_for_2009_world_athletics_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes ready for 2009 World Athletics Championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-13 15:09:28</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/research_project_to_measure_impact_of_sport_on_indigenous_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/research_project_to_measure_impact_of_sport_on_indigenous_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Research measures impact of sport on Indigenous people</title><pubDate>2009-08-13 15:07:17</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyballers_palmer_and_bawden_claim_silver_in_the_mazury_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyballers_palmer_and_bawden_claim_silver_in_the_mazury_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyballers Palmer and Bawden claim silver in the Mazury Open</title><pubDate>2009-08-12 11:19:37</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_skiers_take_flight_at_mount_buller</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_skiers_take_flight_at_mount_buller</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian skiers take flight at Mount Buller</title><pubDate>2009-08-12 10:32:50</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballers_dominate_australian_u21_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballers_dominate_australian_u21_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netballers dominate Australian under-21 squad</title><pubDate>2009-08-11 12:14:27</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/developing_the_next_generation_of_australian_football_talent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/developing_the_next_generation_of_australian_football_talent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Developing the next generation of Australian Football talent</title><pubDate>2009-08-07 18:10:44</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/boxing_australia_announces_team_for_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/boxing_australia_announces_team_for_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boxing Australia announces team for the world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-07 11:35:55</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/australia_provides_a_major_boost_for_sport_development_through_football_in_the_pacific</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/australia_provides_a_major_boost_for_sport_development_through_football_in_the_pacific</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia signs $4 million partnership for sport development with focus on football in the Pacific  </title><pubDate>2009-08-06 14:39:40</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kayakers_build_for_future_at_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kayakers_build_for_future_at_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian kayakers build for future at world championships</title><pubDate>2009-08-06 10:31:01</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclist_leigh_howard_wins_tour_of_gippsland</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cyclist_leigh_howard_wins_tour_of_gippsland</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cyclist Leigh Howard wins the Tour of Gippsland</title><pubDate>2009-08-05 17:01:23</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_menas_hockey_team_wins_3_nations_series</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_menas_hockey_team_wins_3_nations_series</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian men’s hockey team wins 3 Nations Series</title><pubDate>2009-08-05 16:04:34</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/building_on_australias_sporting_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/building_on_australias_sporting_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Message from ASC CEO Matt Miller</description><title>Building on Australia’s sporting success</title><pubDate>2009-08-03 10:57:49</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/40_000_coaches_learn_online</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/40_000_coaches_learn_online</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Beginner coaches get online opportunity</title><pubDate>2009-07-31 17:42:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffat_wins_third_straight_world_championship_triathlon</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffat_wins_third_straight_world_championship_triathlon</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt wins third straight world championship triathlon</title><pubDate>2009-07-29 16:24:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tutton_appointed_aisnational_beach_volleyball_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/tutton_appointed_aisnational_beach_volleyball_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tutton appointed AIS/national beach volleyball head coach</title><pubDate>2009-07-29 11:08:52</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/education_network_helps_australiaas_top_athletes_balance_sport_and_study</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/education_network_helps_australiaas_top_athletes_balance_sport_and_study</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Support for Australian athletes' education</title><pubDate>2009-07-28 14:33:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_wins_first_world_championship_swimming_gold_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_wins_first_world_championship_swimming_gold_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard wins gold at world championships</title><pubDate>2009-07-28 14:13:28</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_stingers_in_quarterfinal_of_water_polo_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_stingers_in_quarterfinal_of_water_polo_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Stingers in quarterfinal of world championships</title><pubDate>2009-07-27 15:59:59</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_off_to_winning_start</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_off_to_winning_start</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netball team off to winning start</title><pubDate>2009-07-24 16:10:20</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/perfect_start_for_ais_cricketers_in_emerging_players_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/perfect_start_for_ais_cricketers_in_emerging_players_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Impressive start for AIS cricketers in Emerging Players Tournament</title><pubDate>2009-07-24 14:54:41</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_australian_menas_volleyball_team_join_international_series</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/headline_australian_menas_volleyball_team_join_international_series</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian men’s volleyball team join international series</title><pubDate>2009-07-24 12:26:28</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_hockeyroos_win_silver_medal_in_the_samsung_champions_trophy</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_hockeyroos_win_silver_medal_in_the_samsung_champions_trophy</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Hockeyroos win medal in the Champions Trophy</title><pubDate>2009-07-22 15:10:45</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_look_to_go_one_better_in_australian_national_league</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_look_to_go_one_better_in_australian_national_league</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netball team ready for Australian Netball League</title><pubDate>2009-07-22 12:22:07</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_crowned_world_champions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_crowned_world_champions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian sailors crowned world champions</title><pubDate>2009-07-20 15:52:29</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_matt_miller2</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_matt_miller2</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Providing leadership to improve Australian sport.</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Matt Miller</title><pubDate>2009-07-20 14:00:31</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/gary_van_egmond_joins_ais_football_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/gary_van_egmond_joins_ais_football_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gary van Egmond joins AIS football program</title><pubDate>2009-07-20 13:26:26</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lawrence_wins_gold_in_canoe_world_cup_3</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lawrence_wins_gold_in_canoe_world_cup_3</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Lawrence wins gold in canoe World Cup 3</title><pubDate>2009-07-20 12:32:25</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/woodbridge_named_as_new_coach_of_australian_davis_cup_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/woodbridge_named_as_new_coach_of_australian_davis_cup_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Woodbridge named as coach of Australian Davis Cup team</title><pubDate>2009-07-16 12:10:54</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_49er_crews_gear_up_for_world_championships_in_italy</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_49er_crews_gear_up_for_world_championships_in_italy</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS sailors prepare for 49er world championships in Italy</title><pubDate>2009-07-14 16:03:55</pubDate><author>Julian 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/can_boswell_make_it_australian_squash_open_number_four</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/can_boswell_make_it_australian_squash_open_number_four</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Can Boswell make it four Australian Open squash titles?</title><pubDate>2009-07-13 15:58:00</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_womenas_basketball_team_wins_bronze_at_world_uni_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_womenas_basketball_team_wins_bronze_at_world_uni_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Opals basketballers win bronze medal at Uni Games</title><pubDate>2009-07-13 12:29:11</pubDate><author>Richard 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Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_archers_aim_for_youth_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_archers_aim_for_youth_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian archers aim for youth world championships</title><pubDate>2009-07-07 16:07:40</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_silver_at_slovakian_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_silver_at_slovakian_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double silver for Australia at canoe slalom World Cup</title><pubDate>2009-07-07 14:13:31</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/peers_wins_wimbledon_junior_doubles_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/peers_wins_wimbledon_junior_doubles_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Peers wins Wimbledon doubles junior title</title><pubDate>2009-07-06 16:33:28</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rizzo_looks_to_big_2009</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rizzo_looks_to_big_2009</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rizzo looks to big performance in 2009</title><pubDate>2009-07-06 15:23:22</pubDate><author>Julian 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Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ninety-one_sports_recognised_with_national_status</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ninety-one_sports_recognised_with_national_status</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ninety-one sports recognised with national status</title><pubDate>2009-07-02 15:45:04</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$400,000_to_support_national_baseball_league</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$400,000_to_support_national_baseball_league</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Extra funding of $400 000 to support national baseball league</title><pubDate>2009-07-02 12:29:42</pubDate><author>Julian 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/six_basketballers_receive_ais_scholarships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/six_basketballers_receive_ais_scholarships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Six new basketballers receive AIS scholarships</title><pubDate>2009-07-01 11:05:51</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_medal_performance_for_rookie_paddlers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/double_medal_performance_for_rookie_paddlers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double medal wins for rookie paddlers</title><pubDate>2009-06-30 09:55:30</pubDate><author>Richard 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dellavedova_and_ellis_named_captain_and_vice-captain_of_australian_emus_basketball_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dellavedova_and_ellis_named_captain_and_vice-captain_of_australian_emus_basketball_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS basketballers to lead Australia's national under-19 team</title><pubDate>2009-06-26 10:35:54</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/strengthening_talent_identification_and_development</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/strengthening_talent_identification_and_development</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Strengthening national talent identification</title><pubDate>2009-06-25 14:11:22</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/extra_support_for_our_special_olympians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/extra_support_for_our_special_olympians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Extra support for our Special Olympians</title><pubDate>2009-06-24 16:18:09</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_wins_triathlon_itu_world_championship_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/moffatt_wins_triathlon_itu_world_championship_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt wins round of world championship triathlon</title><pubDate>2009-06-24 12:58:31</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/join_your_local_sports_ability_hub_today!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/join_your_local_sports_ability_hub_today!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Join your local Sports Ability HUB today!</title><pubDate>2009-06-24 09:31:13</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_builds_a_more_inclusive_culture</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_builds_a_more_inclusive_culture</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AFL builds a more inclusive culture</title><pubDate>2009-06-24 08:57:34</pubDate><author>Nicky 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Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Deakes pulls out of world titles</title><pubDate>2009-06-16 17:19:47</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$300,000_to_help_basketball_build_a_stronger_future</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$300,000_to_help_basketball_build_a_stronger_future</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Funding boost of $300 000 for basketball</title><pubDate>2009-06-16 09:31:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ready,_set,_go_apply_for_a_local_sporting_champions_grants</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ready,_set,_go_apply_for_a_local_sporting_champions_grants</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Ready, set, go: apply for a Local Sporting Champions 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User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_look_australian_hockeyroos_win_spar_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_look_australian_hockeyroos_win_spar_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New look Australian Hockeyroos win SPAR cup</title><pubDate>2009-06-11 15:25:28</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swine_flu_measures</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swine_flu_measures</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS swine flu measures</title><pubDate>2009-06-11 11:28:27</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_score_great_win_over_germany</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kookaburras_score_great_win_over_germany</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Kookaburras score great win over Germany</title><pubDate>2009-06-11 10:29:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cyclists_win_first_two_stages_of_major_european_race</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cyclists_win_first_two_stages_of_major_european_race</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cyclists win first two stages of major European race</title><pubDate>2009-06-11 10:10:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for 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User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/corren_wins_19th_squash_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/corren_wins_19th_squash_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Corren wins 19th squash title</title><pubDate>2009-06-02 15:35:26</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxer_wins_bronze_at_world_junior_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxer_wins_bronze_at_world_junior_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian boxer wins bronze at world junior championships</title><pubDate>2009-06-02 15:28:09</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mcmanus_and_falou_line_up_in_state_of_origin_opener</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mcmanus_and_falou_line_up_in_state_of_origin_opener</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>McManus and Falou line up for State of Origin clash</title><pubDate>2009-06-02 15:17:04</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_matt_miller</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_matt_miller</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Matt Miller talks about the ASC and Australian sport moving forward.</description><title>Message from new ASC CEO Matt Miller</title><pubDate>2009-05-29 12:35:54</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rogowska_goes_down_fighting_at_french_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rogowska_goes_down_fighting_at_french_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rogowska goes down fighting at French Open</title><pubDate>2009-05-29 11:22:15</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aisntid_boxers_doing_well_overseas</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aisntid_boxers_doing_well_overseas</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS/NTID boxers enjoy success</title><pubDate>2009-05-29 10:51:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/howard_wins_final_stage_of_the_tour_of_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/howard_wins_final_stage_of_the_tour_of_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Howard wins final stage of the Tour of Japan</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 16:50:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/matildas_squad_for_training_camp_on_gold_coast_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/matildas_squad_for_training_camp_on_gold_coast_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Matildas squad for training camp on Gold Coast announced</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 16:08:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/beach_volleyball_-_latest_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/beach_volleyball_-_latest_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Beach Volleyball - Latest Results</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 15:11:55</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rawlinsons_world_titles_campaign_back_on_track</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rawlinsons_world_titles_campaign_back_on_track</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rawlinson's world titles campaign back on track</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 14:54:32</pubDate><author>David 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User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_talented_rowers_tour_new_zealand</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_talented_rowers_tour_new_zealand</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented young rowers tour New Zealand</title><pubDate>2009-05-21 15:20:21</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/us_colleges_recruit_nine_ais_basketballers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/us_colleges_recruit_nine_ais_basketballers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>US colleges recruit nine AIS basketballers</title><pubDate>2009-05-21 13:57:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/former_asc_board_members_wenden_and_montgomery_honoured_for_service_to_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/former_asc_board_members_wenden_and_montgomery_honoured_for_service_to_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Former AIS Board members Wenden and Montgomery honoured for service to Olympics</title><pubDate>2009-05-20 18:15:16</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_basketballers_feature_strongly_in_2009_boomers_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_basketballers_feature_strongly_in_2009_boomers_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS basketballers feature strongly in 2009 Australian Boomers squad</title><pubDate>2009-05-20 13:07:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sim_one_win_away_from_us_pga_tour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sim_one_win_away_from_us_pga_tour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sim one win away from US PGA Tour</title><pubDate>2009-05-20 12:49:31</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_announces_winning_partnership_with_2xu</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_announces_winning_partnership_with_2xu</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS announces winning partnership with 2XU</title><pubDate>2009-05-20 12:32:08</pubDate><author>Richard 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Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_squash_team_named_for_world_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_squash_team_named_for_world_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Strong Australian squash squad named</title><pubDate>2009-05-13 12:27:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_records_new_personal_best_in_400-metre_hurdles</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_records_new_personal_best_in_400-metre_hurdles</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thomas records new personal best in 400-metre hurdles</title><pubDate>2009-05-12 14:09:06</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_ais_role_for_paralympic_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/new_ais_role_for_paralympic_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New AIS role for paralympic coach</title><pubDate>2009-05-12 11:46:49</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/canoe_kayak_encouragement_for_australian_crews_as_world_cup_concludes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/canoe_kayak_encouragement_for_australian_crews_as_world_cup_concludes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Canoe Kayak: Encouragement for Australian crews at World Cup</title><pubDate>2009-05-11 17:00:20</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netballers_arrive_in_south_africa</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netballers_arrive_in_south_africa</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netballers arrive in South Africa</title><pubDate>2009-05-11 15:44:05</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/softball_australia_junior_recruitment_program_launches_with_competition</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/softball_australia_junior_recruitment_program_launches_with_competition</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Softball Australia launches junior recruitment program</title><pubDate>2009-05-11 10:10:40</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/arnold,_urquhart_top_the_darwin_seedings</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/arnold,_urquhart_top_the_darwin_seedings</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Arnold, Urquhart top the Darwin seedings</title><pubDate>2009-05-07 16:21:43</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/samoan_villages_get_behind_community-run_sport_activities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/samoan_villages_get_behind_community-run_sport_activities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports development for Samoa</title><pubDate>2009-05-06 14:27:46</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rogowska_gains_wild_card_to_french_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rogowska_gains_wild_card_to_french_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rogowska gains wild card to French Open</title><pubDate>2009-05-06 14:04:32</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/matt_miller_appointed_executive_director_of_the_australian_sports_commission</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/matt_miller_appointed_executive_director_of_the_australian_sports_commission</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today announced Mr Matt Miller as the new Executive Director of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).</description><title>Matt Miller appointed Executive Director of the Australian Sports Commission</title><pubDate>2009-05-06 13:58:03</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_wins_major_european_cycle_race</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_wins_major_european_cycle_race</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bobridge wins major European cycle race</title><pubDate>2009-05-06 10:36:10</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_digs_up_new_approach_for_indigenous_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_digs_up_new_approach_for_indigenous_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting boost for Indigenous communities</title><pubDate>2009-05-05 12:26:39</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/southern_districts_edge_out_ais_mens_basketball_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/southern_districts_edge_out_ais_mens_basketball_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Southern Districts edge out AIS men's basketball team</title><pubDate>2009-05-04 15:34:48</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_asc_acting_ceo_brent_espeland</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_asc_acting_ceo_brent_espeland</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC acting CEO Brent Espeland</title><pubDate>2009-05-01 10:46:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_first_off_the_blocks_in_new_swim_starts</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_first_off_the_blocks_in_new_swim_starts</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS first off the blocks in new swim starts</title><pubDate>2009-04-30 18:27:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thirteen_ais_rowers_make_australian_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thirteen_ais_rowers_make_australian_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thirteen AIS rowers make Australian team</title><pubDate>2009-04-30 16:09:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australiaaturkey_football_matches_honour_anzac_spirit</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australiaaturkey_football_matches_honour_anzac_spirit</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia versus Turkey football matches honour Anzac spirit</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 15:22:37</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/netball_cioaches_offered_new_accreditation_pathway</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/netball_cioaches_offered_new_accreditation_pathway</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Netball coaches on new accreditation pathway</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 14:54:49</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_golfer_crowned_nz_amateur_champion</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_golfer_crowned_nz_amateur_champion</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS golfer crowned NZ amateur Champion</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 10:51:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/clarke_appointed_to_boomers_coaching_staff</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/clarke_appointed_to_boomers_coaching_staff</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Clarke appointed to Boomers coaching staff</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 10:42:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/school_children_encouraged_to_discover_traditional_indigenous_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/school_children_encouraged_to_discover_traditional_indigenous_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>School children encouraged to discover Indigenous games</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 09:45:54</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_takes_on_japan_in_duel_in_the_pool_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_takes_on_japan_in_duel_in_the_pool_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia takes on Japan in Duel in the Pool</title><pubDate>2009-04-28 13:41:24</pubDate><author>Cassy Jewell</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_win_for_australian_rules_football_in_south_africa</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_win_for_australian_rules_football_in_south_africa</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Win for Australian rules football in South Africa</title><pubDate>2009-04-23 22:51:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_celebrates_success_of_paralympians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_celebrates_success_of_paralympians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS celebrates success of Paralympians</title><pubDate>2009-04-23 15:49:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/opportunities_for_australian_women_to_apply_for_2009-10_sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/opportunities_for_australian_women_to_apply_for_2009-10_sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Closing soon: $500,000 to help more Australian women excel in sports leadership</title><pubDate>2009-04-23 09:35:31</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_canoeists_prepare_for_the_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_canoeists_prepare_for_the_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian canoeists prepare for world-class competition</title><pubDate>2009-04-21 17:38:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/fantastic_win_for_ais_beach_volleyball_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/fantastic_win_for_ais_beach_volleyball_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Fantastic win for AIS beach volleyball team</title><pubDate>2009-04-21 09:48:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_in_form_ar_selection_trials</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_in_form_ar_selection_trials</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers in form at selection trials </title><pubDate>2009-04-20 15:13:16</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/half-time_clash_at_the_melbourne_cricket_ground_to_celebrate_disability_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/half-time_clash_at_the_melbourne_cricket_ground_to_celebrate_disability_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Football League celebrates disability sport</title><pubDate>2009-04-20 13:37:02</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_boxers_put_up_a_fight_in_thailand</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_boxers_put_up_a_fight_in_thailand</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian boxers put up a fight in Thailand</title><pubDate>2009-04-17 13:03:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_jessica_moore_named_in_the_australian_federation_cup_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_jessica_moore_named_in_the_australian_federation_cup_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS tennis talent Jessica Moore joins Australian Fed Cup team</title><pubDate>2009-04-09 14:15:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jobie_dajke</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jobie_dajke</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport mourns Jobie Dajka</title><pubDate>2009-04-08 18:26:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_sports_physiologists_recognised_for_excellence_and_innovation</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/talented_sports_physiologists_recognised_for_excellence_and_innovation</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented sports physiologists recognised for excellence</title><pubDate>2009-04-08 10:19:06</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/community_sport_program_takes_off_in_nauru</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/community_sport_program_takes_off_in_nauru</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Community sport takes off in Yaren, Nauru</title><pubDate>2009-04-07 16:39:42</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_boost_for_bushfire_relief_day</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_boost_for_bushfire_relief_day</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting boost for Traralgon Bushfire Relief day</title><pubDate>2009-04-07 16:10:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/former_ais_director_ron_harvey_awarded_by_olympic_honour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/former_ais_director_ron_harvey_awarded_by_olympic_honour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Earlier today, former CEO of the Australian Sports Commission and Director of the Australian Institute of Sport Ron Harvey became the first Australian to receive the prestigious De Coubertin medal.</description><title>Former ASC CEO Ron Harvey awarded Australia’s first De Coubertin medal</title><pubDate>2009-04-02 16:43:09</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/four_ais_boxers_successful_at_world_championships_trials</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/four_ais_boxers_successful_at_world_championships_trials</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Four AIS boxers successful at world championships trials</title><pubDate>2009-03-30 15:34:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_tops_medal_tally_at_track_cycling_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_tops_medal_tally_at_track_cycling_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia tops medal tally at track cycling world championships</title><pubDate>2009-03-30 09:42:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/national_youth_week_motivating_young_people_to_get_into_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/national_youth_week_motivating_young_people_to_get_into_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National Youth Week motivating youth to play sport</title><pubDate>2009-03-30 09:19:50</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/arnold_caps_off_big_week_for_ais_golfers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/arnold_caps_off_big_week_for_ais_golfers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Arnold wins Australian Amateur Championship</title><pubDate>2009-03-26 15:38:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_sets_australiaas_world_championship_medal_count_in_motion</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_sets_australiaas_world_championship_medal_count_in_motion</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Meares wins silver medal at World Track Championships</title><pubDate>2009-03-26 14:43:20</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_winter_athletes_taste_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_winter_athletes_taste_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australians taste success on track for 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics</title><pubDate>2009-03-26 13:48:59</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland4</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland4</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	AIS athletes committed to training, work and study.</description><title>Message from acting ASC CEO Brent Espeland</title><pubDate>2009-03-26 10:47:07</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/asc_supports_world_masters_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/asc_supports_world_masters_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>World Masters Games </title><pubDate>2009-03-24 16:57:55</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thirty-nine_australians_bound_for_berlin2</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thirty-nine_australians_bound_for_berlin2</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thirty nine Australians bound for the World Championships</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 16:48:36</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/boland_wins_australian_stroke_play</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/boland_wins_australian_stroke_play</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boland wins Australian Stroke Play</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 16:34:31</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womenas_basketball_team_secure_first_win_on_tour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womenas_basketball_team_secure_first_win_on_tour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS women’s basketball team secure first win on tour</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 16:10:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_compete_nationally_a_apply_now!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_compete_nationally_a_apply_now!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grant to assist junior athletes compete nationally</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 16:10:04</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/junior_afl_policy_launched</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/junior_afl_policy_launched</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Junior AFL policy launched</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 15:56:14</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/boland_leads_australian_womenas_stroke_play_after_two_rounds</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/boland_leads_australian_womenas_stroke_play_after_two_rounds</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boland leads Australian Women’s Stroke Play after two rounds</title><pubDate>2009-03-20 15:48:19</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_talented_ais_canoeists_to_debut_for_australia.</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_talented_ais_canoeists_to_debut_for_australia.</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young AIS athletes join national canoe team</title><pubDate>2009-03-20 15:44:54</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/delaney_wins_second_final_at_world_championship_trials</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/delaney_wins_second_final_at_world_championship_trials</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Delaney wins second final at world championship trials</title><pubDate>2009-03-20 15:40:42</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womenas_basketball_team_go_down_fighting_against_parma</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womenas_basketball_team_go_down_fighting_against_parma</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS women’s basketball team go down fighting against Parma</title><pubDate>2009-03-20 15:29:23</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_u21_netball_team_defeat_jamaica</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_u21_netball_team_defeat_jamaica</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian U21 netball team defeat Jamaica</title><pubDate>2009-03-19 14:49:49</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/scholars_enrol_with_team_ais_in_quest_for_olympic_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/scholars_enrol_with_team_ais_in_quest_for_olympic_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Scholars enrol with team AIS in quest for Olympic success</title><pubDate>2009-03-18 10:45:38</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_socceroos_name_world_cup_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/young_socceroos_name_world_cup_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young Socceroos name World Cup squad</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 17:00:42</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_wins_for_ais_athletics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_wins_for_ais_athletics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Big wins for AIS athletes</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:56:45</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_win_national_titles</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_win_national_titles</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers claim national titles</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:55:56</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_and_coutts_take_out_major_ais_swimming_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_and_coutts_take_out_major_ais_swimming_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard and Coutts take out major AIS swimming awards</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:53:28</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/high-tech_tracking_device_for_olympic_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/high-tech_tracking_device_for_olympic_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>High-tech tracking device for Olympic success</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:42:09</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bruce_and_his_pool_to_the_rescue</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bruce_and_his_pool_to_the_rescue</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bruce and his pool to the rescue</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:40:13</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_athletes_cool_off_with_a_slushie</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_athletes_cool_off_with_a_slushie</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie athletes cool off with a slushie</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 11:39:33</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_expertise_helps_aussie_athletes_recover_in_beijing2</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_expertise_helps_aussie_athletes_recover_in_beijing2</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS expertise helps Aussie athletes recover in Beijing </title><pubDate>2009-03-17 10:53:53</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/high_tech_head_start_for_cyclists</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/high_tech_head_start_for_cyclists</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>High tech head start for cyclists</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 10:53:42</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_expertise_helps_aussie_athletes_recover_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_expertise_helps_aussie_athletes_recover_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS expertise helps Aussie athletes recover in Beijing</title><pubDate>2009-03-17 10:53:40</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_testing_now_easier_for_clubs_and_schools</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_testing_now_easier_for_clubs_and_schools</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent testing now easier for clubs and schools</title><pubDate>2009-03-16 14:45:18</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cuskelly_wins_malaysian_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cuskelly_wins_malaysian_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cuskelly wins Malaysian title</title><pubDate>2009-03-16 13:48:58</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/four_new_golfers_added_to_ais_golf_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/four_new_golfers_added_to_ais_golf_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Four new golfers added to AIS Golf program</title><pubDate>2009-03-16 13:38:34</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/girls_get_active_for_launch_of_womenas_sport_festival</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/girls_get_active_for_launch_of_womenas_sport_festival</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Girls get active for International Women's Day</title><pubDate>2009-03-06 11:40:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/daring_aussies_urged_to_swell_olympic_canoe_rapids</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/daring_aussies_urged_to_swell_olympic_canoe_rapids</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussies urged to swell Olympic canoe rapids</title><pubDate>2009-03-04 15:20:46</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lauren_jackson,_andrew_bogut,_patrick_mills,_nathan_jawaiawho_will_be_next</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lauren_jackson,_andrew_bogut,_patrick_mills,_nathan_jawaiawho_will_be_next</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's best young basketballers arrive at AIS</title><pubDate>2009-03-04 10:55:46</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/seven_ais_netballers_named_in_australian_u21_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/seven_ais_netballers_named_in_australian_u21_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Eight AIS netballers named in Australian U21 squad</title><pubDate>2009-03-03 12:13:09</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_beats_world-class_field_in_the_mens_400-metres_hurdles</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_beats_world-class_field_in_the_mens_400-metres_hurdles</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thomas beats world-class field to win 400-metres hurdles</title><pubDate>2009-03-03 10:53:27</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_paralympic_skiers_claim_world_titles.</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_paralympic_skiers_claim_world_titles.</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Paralympic skiers claim world titles</title><pubDate>2009-02-27 16:06:45</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tracey_menzies_joins_the_ais_swimming_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tracey_menzies_joins_the_ais_swimming_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympic coach Tracey Menzies joins the AIS Swimming program</title><pubDate>2009-02-27 12:19:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_announces_new_national_coaching_advisory_panel</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_announces_new_national_coaching_advisory_panel</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	National Coaching Panel provides leadership.</description><title>ASC announces new National Coaching Advisory Panel</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 18:00:07</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cricketers_gear_up_for_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cricketers_gear_up_for_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cricketers gear up for World Cup</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 17:04:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/ambassadors_from_pacific_nations_gather_in_canberra_for_sport_development_forum</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/ambassadors_from_pacific_nations_gather_in_canberra_for_sport_development_forum</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pacific nations gather for regional sport forum</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 13:47:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/long_road_to_london_sailing_gold_begins_now</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/long_road_to_london_sailing_gold_begins_now</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Long road to London sailing Gold begins now</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 13:45:01</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/building_communities_through_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/building_communities_through_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>How to build junior membership in your local club</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 10:37:05</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland3</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland3</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from acting ASC CEO Brent Espeland</title><pubDate>2009-02-25 17:53:59</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_vie_for_national_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_vie_for_national_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers vie for national team</title><pubDate>2009-02-23 10:12:21</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australias_got_officiating_talent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australias_got_officiating_talent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's got officiating talent</title><pubDate>2009-02-20 17:08:58</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/young_refugees_get_a_kick_out_of_football</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/young_refugees_get_a_kick_out_of_football</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young refugees get a kick out of football</title><pubDate>2009-02-19 17:07:45</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_named_in_australian_davis_cup_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_player_named_in_australian_davis_cup_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS tennis player named in Australian Davis Cup team</title><pubDate>2009-02-19 16:40:31</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/make_a_move_in_sport!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/make_a_move_in_sport!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Motivating young people with National Youth Week</title><pubDate>2009-02-19 13:28:54</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_scholars_selected_to_attend_cricket_australia_centre_of_excellence</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_scholars_selected_to_attend_cricket_australia_centre_of_excellence</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS scholars selected to attend Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence</title><pubDate>2009-02-19 10:35:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_prepares_to_take_on_worlds_best</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_prepares_to_take_on_worlds_best</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thomas prepares to take on world's best </title><pubDate>2009-02-12 13:28:36</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_swimming_receives_a_$1.7_million_boost</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_swimming_receives_a_$1.7_million_boost</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Swimming gets a $1.7 million boost</title><pubDate>2009-02-11 15:49:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_basketball_joins_the_victorian_bushfire_appeal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_basketball_joins_the_victorian_bushfire_appeal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS basketball joins the Victorian bushfire appeal</title><pubDate>2009-02-11 12:31:44</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_sports_commission_submission_to_the_commonwealth_government_independent_review_of_sport_in_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_sports_commission_submission_to_the_commonwealth_government_independent_review_of_sport_in_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Independent review to ensure Australia's sporting success.</description><title>Addendum to ASC Submission to Review of Australian Sport</title><pubDate>2009-02-11 00:11:05</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cyclists_blitz_the_australian_track_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cyclists_blitz_the_australian_track_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cyclists blitz the Australian Track Championships</title><pubDate>2009-02-09 16:48:09</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2008_ais_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2008_ais_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gold medallists share AIS Athlete of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-02-06 08:00:00</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ohanlon_named_ais_junior_athlete_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ohanlon_named_ais_junior_athlete_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>O'Hanlon named AIS Junior Athlete of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-02-04 23:15:12</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/back-to-back_honours_for_ais_sailing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/back-to-back_honours_for_ais_sailing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Back-to-back honours for AIS sailing</title><pubDate>2009-02-04 23:15:11</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gold_medal_sailors_dead_heat_for_top_ais_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gold_medal_sailors_dead_heat_for_top_ais_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gold medal sailors tie for AIS team award</title><pubDate>2009-02-04 23:15:11</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailing_master_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sailing_master_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sailing master named AIS Coach of the Year</title><pubDate>2009-02-04 23:15:10</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_children_catch_a_wave_with_international_sporting_heroes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_children_catch_a_wave_with_international_sporting_heroes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting icons catch a wave</title><pubDate>2009-02-02 13:50:35</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/olympic_cycling_star_anna_meares_is_back_on_track</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/olympic_cycling_star_anna_meares_is_back_on_track</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympic cycling star Anna Meares gets back on track</title><pubDate>2009-01-30 16:15:33</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/test_run_for_ais_rugby_union_talent_to_excel</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/test_run_for_ais_rugby_union_talent_to_excel</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rugby union talent get test run</title><pubDate>2009-01-29 16:15:42</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golden_win_for_aussie_paralympic_skier_shannon_dallas</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golden_win_for_aussie_paralympic_skier_shannon_dallas</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Golden win for Aussie Paralympic skier Shannon Dallas</title><pubDate>2009-01-28 14:03:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athlete_of_the_year_finalists_named</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athlete_of_the_year_finalists_named</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Athlete of the Year finalists named</title><pubDate>2009-01-27 11:54:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jawai_become_first_indigenous_australian_to_play_in_the_nba</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jawai_become_first_indigenous_australian_to_play_in_the_nba</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Jawai becomes the first Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA</title><pubDate>2009-01-23 14:43:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_breaks_personal_best_in_mens_400_metres</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/thomas_breaks_personal_best_in_mens_400_metres</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thomas breaks personal best over 400 metres</title><pubDate>2009-01-22 11:05:16</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyball_bounce_back_after_fire</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/volleyball_bounce_back_after_fire</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyball team bounce back after fire</title><pubDate>2009-01-21 13:45:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_volleyball_team_safe_after_bus_fire</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_volleyball_team_safe_after_bus_fire</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Junior Volleyball team safe after bus fire</title><pubDate>2009-01-20 15:20:11</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/new_role_for_mcdonald_in_talent_identification_for_cycling</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/new_role_for_mcdonald_in_talent_identification_for_cycling</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>McDonald plays new role in talent identification for cycling</title><pubDate>2009-01-20 14:48:16</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/support_for_talented_junior_athletes_to_achieve_sporting_goals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/support_for_talented_junior_athletes_to_achieve_sporting_goals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young hockey player receives grant to achieve sporting goals</title><pubDate>2009-01-15 16:58:12</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_rules_talent_aspire_to_elite_level</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_rules_talent_aspire_to_elite_level</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Test run for aspiring AFL football talent</title><pubDate>2009-01-15 16:12:16</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_talent_get_shot_at_the_australian_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_tennis_talent_get_shot_at_the_australian_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS tennis talent get a shot to compete in the Australian Open</title><pubDate>2009-01-15 10:14:39</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_wins_double_national_titles</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bobridge_wins_double_national_titles</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bobridge wins double national titles</title><pubDate>2009-01-13 13:46:23</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/shaw_reaches_world_top_five</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/shaw_reaches_world_top_five</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Shaw reaches world top five</title><pubDate>2009-01-09 10:05:30</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rizzo_back_in_action</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rizzo_back_in_action</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rizzo back in action</title><pubDate>2009-01-08 15:21:14</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_forges_partnership_with_frances_elite_sport_institute</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_forges_partnership_with_frances_elite_sport_institute</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS forges sporting ties with France</title><pubDate>2009-01-08 14:41:55</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/druce_appointed_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/druce_appointed_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Druce appointed Head Coach  </title><pubDate>2008-12-24 10:48:45</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/six_professional_rookies_to_be_added_to_ais_golf_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/six_professional_rookies_to_be_added_to_ais_golf_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Six professional rookies to be added to AIS Golf program</title><pubDate>2008-12-19 10:24:20</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/bidder_re-appointed_aaais_high_performance_manager</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/bidder_re-appointed_aaais_high_performance_manager</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bidder re-appointed AA/AIS High Performance Manager</title><pubDate>2008-12-19 10:14:59</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leaders_share_insights_into_sports_development</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/leaders_share_insights_into_sports_development</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leaders share insights into club development </title><pubDate>2008-12-18 10:30:27</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland2</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland2</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Review of the year's successes and the way forward.</description><title>Message from acting ASC CEO Brent Espeland</title><pubDate>2008-12-17 13:55:54</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_officials_on_fast_track</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_officials_on_fast_track</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Officials on fast track to success</title><pubDate>2008-12-17 12:48:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/brit_challenges_aussie_sports_talent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/brit_challenges_aussie_sports_talent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brit challenges Aussie sports talent </title><pubDate>2008-12-17 12:44:15</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mitchell_takes_out_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mitchell_takes_out_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mitchell takes out World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-12-16 13:23:14</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/erickson_scores_berlin_berth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/erickson_scores_berlin_berth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Erickson scores Berlin berth</title><pubDate>2008-12-16 13:13:04</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/wu_dives_into_national_youth_week</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/wu_dives_into_national_youth_week</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Wu dives into National Youth Week</title><pubDate>2008-12-16 12:56:04</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australia_takes_on_british_rivals_in_talent_identification_drive</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australia_takes_on_british_rivals_in_talent_identification_drive</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brit challenges Australia's sporting talent</title><pubDate>2008-12-05 15:20:59</pubDate><author>Kirsten Lea</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/sports_for_people_with_a_disability_in_developing_nations</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/news/sports_for_people_with_a_disability_in_developing_nations</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport for people with disability in the Pacific</title><pubDate>2008-12-04 15:50:06</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_and_triathlon_australia_announce_new_high_performance_director</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_and_triathlon_australia_announce_new_high_performance_director</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS and Triathlon Australia announce new High Performance Director</title><pubDate>2008-12-04 11:52:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_international_day_of_people_with_a_disability_through_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/celebrating_international_day_of_people_with_a_disability_through_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Celebrate International Day of people with disability</title><pubDate>2008-12-03 12:22:42</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/message_from_acting_asc_ceo_brent_espeland</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from acting ASC CEO Brent Espeland</title><pubDate>2008-11-28 12:54:27</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_awarded_cyclist_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/meares_awarded_cyclist_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Meares awarded Cyclist of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-11-26 12:55:00</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/students_unite_through_sport_at_the_2009_harmony_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/students_unite_through_sport_at_the_2009_harmony_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Students unite through sport at Harmony Games</title><pubDate>2008-11-26 11:27:23</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_surfers_ride_of_wave_of_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_surfers_ride_of_wave_of_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian surfers ride wave of success</title><pubDate>2008-11-26 09:54:28</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/opportunities_for_elite_athletes_to_excel_in_sport_and_education</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/opportunities_for_elite_athletes_to_excel_in_sport_and_education</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Higher learning for athletes to excel </title><pubDate>2008-11-25 13:25:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_media_awards_winners_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_media_awards_winners_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	ASC recognises excellence in sports media.</description><title>ASC Media Award winners announced</title><pubDate>2008-11-25 10:26:32</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/marinov_appointed_ais_flatwater_national_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/marinov_appointed_ais_flatwater_national_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Marinov appointed AIS Flatwater National Head Coach</title><pubDate>2008-11-24 09:32:03</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_commission_and_swimming_australia_obtain_positive_outcome_in_raleigh_issue</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_commission_and_swimming_australia_obtain_positive_outcome_in_raleigh_issue</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Sports Commission and Swimming Australia obtain positive outcome in Raleigh issue</title><pubDate>2008-11-21 10:13:33</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/funding_boost_for_high_performance_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/funding_boost_for_high_performance_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Funding commitment to ensure Australia's sporting success.</description><title>ASC welcomes $12.6 million boost for high performance sport</title><pubDate>2008-11-18 14:11:44</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/fox_appointed_canoeing_national_performance_director</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/fox_appointed_canoeing_national_performance_director</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Fox appointed Canoeing National Performance Director </title><pubDate>2008-11-14 09:38:33</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/1800_kids_to_get_grants_under_local_sporting_champions_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/1800_kids_to_get_grants_under_local_sporting_champions_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>1800 kids to get grants under Local Sporting Champions program</title><pubDate>2008-11-11 14:28:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_pursue_their_sporting_dreams</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_pursue_their_sporting_dreams</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Funding for junior athletes to pursue sporting dreams</title><pubDate>2008-11-10 16:32:18</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/recognising_excellence_in_getting_kids_and_communities_active</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/recognising_excellence_in_getting_kids_and_communities_active</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Awards for getting kids active</title><pubDate>2008-11-10 15:11:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2009_ais_mens_and_womens_basketball_scholarships_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/2009_ais_mens_and_womens_basketball_scholarships_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2009 AIS Basketball scholarships announced</title><pubDate>2008-11-07 14:15:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_shine_at_recurve_junior_men_teams_world_championship</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_shine_at_recurve_junior_men_teams_world_championship</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS archers shine at Recurve Junior Men Teams World Championship</title><pubDate>2008-11-05 17:05:42</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_indigenous_players_hitting_home_runs.</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_indigenous_players_hitting_home_runs.</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pitch for more Indigenous softballers</title><pubDate>2008-11-05 11:36:45</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/hunt_appointed_ais_applied_technical_advancement_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/hunt_appointed_ais_applied_technical_advancement_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Hunt appointed AIS Applied Technical Advancement Coach</title><pubDate>2008-10-31 09:18:58</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swimmers_honoured_by_national_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_swimmers_honoured_by_national_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS swimmers honoured by national awards</title><pubDate>2008-10-29 15:31:48</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_for_all_in_fiji</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sport_for_all_in_fiji</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport is for all in Fiji</title><pubDate>2008-10-29 14:20:17</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/paralympians_say_thanks_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/paralympians_say_thanks_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Athletes say 'thanks' coach</title><pubDate>2008-10-29 10:34:52</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/matt_cowdrey_named_australias_paralympian_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/matt_cowdrey_named_australias_paralympian_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cowdrey named Australia's Paralympian of the year</title><pubDate>2008-10-24 15:23:07</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/seven_million_aussies_get_active_in_sport.</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/seven_million_aussies_get_active_in_sport.</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Seven million Aussies participate regularly</title><pubDate>2008-10-20 11:31:35</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/bowling_for_more_women_in_sports_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/bowling_for_more_women_in_sports_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bowls revamps to attract women</title><pubDate>2008-10-16 11:18:42</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_enter_the_hall_of_fame</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_athletes_enter_the_hall_of_fame</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes enter the hall of fame</title><pubDate>2008-10-10 09:35:13</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_indigenous_women_get_into_netball</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/more_indigenous_women_get_into_netball</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous women embrace netball</title><pubDate>2008-10-08 12:15:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rawlinson_makes_comeback_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rawlinson_makes_comeback_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rawlinson makes her comeback at the AIS</title><pubDate>2008-10-07 17:28:29</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/test_of_the_best_at_afl_draft_camp</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/test_of_the_best_at_afl_draft_camp</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS puts best to test at AFL draft camp</title><pubDate>2008-10-02 16:58:27</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/searching_for_talented_boxers_and_the_next_lionel_rose</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/searching_for_talented_boxers_and_the_next_lionel_rose</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Searching for the next Lionel Rose</title><pubDate>2008-10-02 14:51:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/high-tech_tracking_device_for_olympic_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/high-tech_tracking_device_for_olympic_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>High-tech tracking device for Olympic success</title><pubDate>2008-09-26 10:40:16</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/golden_moments_of_australian_paralympians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/golden_moments_of_australian_paralympians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Golden moments of Australian Paralympians</title><pubDate>2008-09-25 13:50:06</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_ceo_mark_peters_departs_on_high_note</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_ceo_mark_peters_departs_on_high_note</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Outgoing ASC CEO Mark Peters talks about his achievements in Australian sport.</description><title>ASC CEO Mark Peters departs on a high note</title><pubDate>2008-09-25 13:19:03</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_drive_for_australias_best_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_drive_for_australias_best_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent drive for Australia's best athletes</title><pubDate>2008-09-24 16:43:33</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/congratulations_to_australian_paralympians_for_great_achievements</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/congratulations_to_australian_paralympians_for_great_achievements</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Congratulations to Australian Paralympians for great success  </title><pubDate>2008-09-23 16:27:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_chances_for_people_with_a_disability</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sporting_chances_for_people_with_a_disability</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Demand and supply model connects people to sport</title><pubDate>2008-09-23 15:32:36</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_backs_it_up</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_backs_it_up</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tallent backs it up with a world-class result</title><pubDate>2008-09-22 17:23:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_coach_tracks_golden_success_for_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_coach_tracks_golden_success_for_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS coach tracks golden success for Australia</title><pubDate>2008-09-18 12:08:16</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_congratulates_australian_paralympians_for_sporting_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_congratulates_australian_paralympians_for_sporting_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC congratulates Australian Paralympians</title><pubDate>2008-09-17 14:48:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/donaldson_returns_as_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/donaldson_returns_as_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Donaldson returns as head coach</title><pubDate>2008-09-17 12:28:44</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_gives_sporting_boost_to_solomon_islands</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_gives_sporting_boost_to_solomon_islands</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting boost for Solomon Islands</title><pubDate>2008-09-16 16:25:51</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cowdrey_collects_fifth_gold_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cowdrey_collects_fifth_gold_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cowdrey collects fifth gold medal</title><pubDate>2008-09-16 16:01:31</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/its_gold,_gold,_gold_for_francis</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/its_gold,_gold,_gold_for_francis</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>It's gold, gold, gold for Francis</title><pubDate>2008-09-16 15:45:09</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/scoring_runs_for_women_in_sports_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/scoring_runs_for_women_in_sports_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Scoring runs for women in sports leadership</title><pubDate>2008-09-16 11:57:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/history_not_once_but_twice_for_ohanlon</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/history_not_once_but_twice_for_ohanlon</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>History not once but twice for O'Hanlon</title><pubDate>2008-09-15 16:06:14</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sprint_gold_medal_for_francis</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/sprint_gold_medal_for_francis</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sprint gold medal for Francis</title><pubDate>2008-09-15 16:00:57</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gold_medal_plus_world_record_equals_cowdrey</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gold_medal_plus_world_record_equals_cowdrey</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gold medal plus World Record equals Cowdrey</title><pubDate>2008-09-15 15:54:20</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/triple_treat_for_ais_swimmers_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/triple_treat_for_ais_swimmers_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Triple treat for AIS swimmers in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-09-12 12:06:10</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fraser_finishes_fourth_as_francis_qualifies_fastest</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fraser_finishes_fourth_as_francis_qualifies_fastest</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Fraser finishes fourth as Francis qualifies fastest</title><pubDate>2008-09-12 11:42:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_coach_behind_golden_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_coach_behind_golden_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS coach behind golden success</title><pubDate>2008-09-11 16:30:19</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_cyclists_off_to_flying_start_at_beijing_paralympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_cyclists_off_to_flying_start_at_beijing_paralympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie cyclists off to flying start</title><pubDate>2008-09-11 16:15:42</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/top_honours_to_australian_cricket_umpire</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/top_honours_to_australian_cricket_umpire</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Top award to Australian cricket umpire</title><pubDate>2008-09-11 15:12:31</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/francis_sets_world_record_in_winnning_gold_for_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/francis_sets_world_record_in_winnning_gold_for_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Francis sets world record</title><pubDate>2008-09-10 11:01:51</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_cyclists_off_to_flying_start_at_beijing_paralympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_cyclists_off_to_flying_start_at_beijing_paralympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie cyclists off to flying start at Beijing Paralympic Games</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 15:23:41</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_paralympic_team_aim_for_1000th_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/australian_paralympic_team_aim_for_1000th_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Paralympic team aim for 1000th medal</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 15:18:29</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/paralympians_to_shine_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/paralympians_to_shine_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Paralympians to shine in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 15:14:49</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/christines_golden_leap</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/christines_golden_leap</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Christine's golden leap</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 15:10:42</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_swimmers_contribute_to_4x100m_medley_relay_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_swimmers_contribute_to_4x100m_medley_relay_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS swimmers contribute to 4x100m medley relay success</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 15:01:15</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_flavour_to_relay_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_flavour_to_relay_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS flavour to relay success</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 14:53:11</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mackenzie_anchors_australian_relay_team_to_gold_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mackenzie_anchors_australian_relay_team_to_gold_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>MacKenzie anchors Australian relay team to gold medal</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 14:47:39</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bronzed_aussies</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bronzed_aussies</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bronzed Aussies</title><pubDate>2008-09-09 14:35:21</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/greg_chappell_is_new_centre_of_excellence_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/greg_chappell_is_new_centre_of_excellence_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Greg Chappell is new Centre of Excellence Head Coach</title><pubDate>2008-09-03 15:03:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_success,_but_sport_at_a_critical_point</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_success,_but_sport_at_a_critical_point</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian success, but sport at a critical point </title><pubDate>2008-08-29 10:40:57</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/asc_to_recognise_excellence_in_sports_media</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/asc_to_recognise_excellence_in_sports_media</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC to recognise excellence in sports media</title><pubDate>2008-08-29 09:02:12</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_sports_chief_mark_peters_steps_down</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_sports_chief_mark_peters_steps_down</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	Sports Commission Chair Peter Bartels commends departing ASC CEO Mark Peters</description><title>Australian sports chief Mark Peters resigns</title><pubDate>2008-08-28 16:55:11</pubDate><author>Lisa McCall</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_success,_but_sport_still_a_critical_point</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/australian_success,_but_sport_still_a_critical_point</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian success, but sport at critical point</title><pubDate>2008-08-28 15:29:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_prove_their_worth_in_gold_at_the_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_prove_their_worth_in_gold_at_the_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes prove their worth in Olympic medals</title><pubDate>2008-08-28 12:55:07</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_know_how_to_boost_australias_olympic_success</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/sports_know_how_to_boost_australias_olympic_success</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports know-how helps to boost Australia's Olympic success</title><pubDate>2008-08-28 12:11:57</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_athletes_make_their_mark_in_the_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_athletes_make_their_mark_in_the_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous athletes make their mark in the Beijing Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-08-28 11:53:10</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/wallace_wins_gold,_bronze_medal_at_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/wallace_wins_gold,_bronze_medal_at_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Wallace wins gold, bronze in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-08-27 15:01:20</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/aisrowing_australia_announce_new_high_performance_director</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/aisrowing_australia_announce_new_high_performance_director</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS/Rowing Australia announce new High Performance Director</title><pubDate>2008-08-26 12:29:45</pubDate><author>Unknown LDAP User</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_basketball_team_collect_silver_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_basketball_team_collect_silver_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian women's basketball team collect silver in Beijing </title><pubDate>2008-08-26 11:05:37</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_womens_k4_500m_team_win_bronze</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_womens_k4_500m_team_win_bronze</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian women's K4 500m team win bronze</title><pubDate>2008-08-26 10:51:08</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sailing_silver_for_bundock_and_ashby</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sailing_silver_for_bundock_and_ashby</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sailing silver for Bundock and Ashby</title><pubDate>2008-08-26 10:46:19</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kookaburras_bounce_back_to_claim_bronze_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kookaburras_bounce_back_to_claim_bronze_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras bounce back to claim bronze medal</title><pubDate>2008-08-26 10:36:56</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/peters_praises_australias_olympians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/peters_praises_australias_olympians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Peters praises Australia's Olympians</title><pubDate>2008-08-25 13:41:10</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/paralympians_to_shine_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/paralympians_to_shine_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Paralympians to shine in Beijing </title><pubDate>2008-08-25 09:18:36</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_creates_history_with_second_olympic_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_creates_history_with_second_olympic_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tallent creates history</title><pubDate>2008-08-22 15:52:33</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_stingers_survive_penalty_shoot_out_to_claim_olympic_bronze</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_stingers_survive_penalty_shoot_out_to_claim_olympic_bronze</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Stingers survive penalty shoot out for bronze</title><pubDate>2008-08-22 11:32:21</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stamps_issued_to_mark_australias_olympic_gold_medal_winners</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stamps_issued_to_mark_australias_olympic_gold_medal_winners</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Stamps mark Australia's Olympic glory  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Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/wilmot_and_page_claim_sailing_gold_for_australia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/wilmot_and_page_claim_sailing_gold_for_australia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Wilmot and Page claim sailing gold for Australia </title><pubDate>2008-08-21 09:01:32</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tears_for_meares_as_she_wins_olympic_silver_medal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tears_for_meares_as_she_wins_olympic_silver_medal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tears for Meares as she wins silver</title><pubDate>2008-08-21 09:01:19</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/two_emmas_win_gold,_bronze_in_triathlon_final</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/two_emmas_win_gold,_bronze_in_triathlon_final</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Two Emma's win gold, bronze in triathlon final </title><pubDate>2008-08-19 11:16:42</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golden_boys</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golden_boys</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Golden Boys</title><pubDate>2008-08-18 15:09:22</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lawrence_kayaks_to_silver_on_the_whitewater</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/lawrence_kayaks_to_silver_on_the_whitewater</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Lawrence kayaks to silver on the whitewater</title><pubDate>2008-08-18 15:02:55</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_got_tallent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australias_got_tallent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's got Tallent </title><pubDate>2008-08-18 14:50:17</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/beijing_olympics_has_silver_lining_for_rickard</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/beijing_olympics_has_silver_lining_for_rickard</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Beijing Olympics has silver lining for Rickard</title><pubDate>2008-08-14 13:38:56</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_to_recognise_excellence_in_sports_media</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_to_recognise_excellence_in_sports_media</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC to recognise excellence in sports media</title><pubDate>2008-08-13 10:45:19</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bell_finally_tolls_for_robin_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/bell_finally_tolls_for_robin_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bell finally tolls for Robin in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-08-13 10:39:37</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cole_and_wu_combine_to_win_first_diving_medal_at_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cole_and_wu_combine_to_win_first_diving_medal_at_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cole and Wu combine to win first diving medal at Beijing </title><pubDate>2008-08-13 10:26:30</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mills_becomes_first_ais_athlete_to_win_olympic_medal_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/mills_becomes_first_ais_athlete_to_win_olympic_medal_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mills becomes first AIS athlete to win Olympic medal in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-08-12 10:40:28</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/grants_will_deliver_more_women_leaders_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/grants_will_deliver_more_women_leaders_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grants will deliver more women leaders in sport</title><pubDate>2008-08-11 10:14:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rowings_golden_boy_leads_the_pack</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rowings_golden_boy_leads_the_pack</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rowing's golden boy leads the pack</title><pubDate>2008-08-08 13:44:46</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/traditional_indigenous_games_for_aussie_kids</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/traditional_indigenous_games_for_aussie_kids</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Traditional Indigenous Games for Aussie Kids</title><pubDate>2008-08-07 14:50:58</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netballers_dominate_australian_21u_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netballers_dominate_australian_21u_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netballers dominate Australian 21/U squad</title><pubDate>2008-08-05 16:06:54</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/kevin_sheedy_shares_expertise</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/kevin_sheedy_shares_expertise</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kevin Sheedy shares expertise</title><pubDate>2008-07-31 11:31:46</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ausport__ceo_column_july_2008</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ausport__ceo_column_july_2008</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters</title><pubDate>2008-07-30 12:03:09</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_kids_walk_to_beijing_to_get_fit</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_kids_walk_to_beijing_to_get_fit</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie kids walk to Beijing to get fit</title><pubDate>2008-07-29 16:47:59</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/nabanga_sport_program_takes_off_in_vanuatu</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/nabanga_sport_program_takes_off_in_vanuatu</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Developing community sport in the Pacific region</title><pubDate>2008-07-28 12:12:21</pubDate><author>Kirsten Lea</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_hunt_for_london_2012_goes_online</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/talent_hunt_for_london_2012_goes_online</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent hunt for next generation of Olympians goes online</title><pubDate>2008-07-25 16:22:16</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailing_team_depart_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailing_team_depart_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Sailing team depart for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 16:11:18</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/seabl_season_comes_to_an_end_for_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/seabl_season_comes_to_an_end_for_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>SEABL season comes to an end for AIS</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 16:06:14</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_sports_experience_takes_an_icy_turn</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_sports_experience_takes_an_icy_turn</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS sports experience takes an icy turn</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 16:05:32</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_defeat_korea</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_defeat_korea</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras defeat Korea</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 16:00:28</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/volleyball_team_australia_defeat_tunisia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/volleyball_team_australia_defeat_tunisia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyball Team Australia defeat Tunisia</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 15:53:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gems_go_down_to_chinese_taipei</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gems_go_down_to_chinese_taipei</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Gems go down to Chinese Taipei</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 15:42:30</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_return_to_winning_ways</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_return_to_winning_ways</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's football team return to winning ways</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 15:34:41</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/boswell_returns_in_fine_form</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/boswell_returns_in_fine_form</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boswell returns in fine form</title><pubDate>2008-07-24 15:29:23</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_world_champion_walker_out_of_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_world_champion_walker_out_of_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS and World Champion walker out of Beijing Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-07-21 14:38:48</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussies_line_up_for_itu_kitzbuhel_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussies_line_up_for_itu_kitzbuhel_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussies line up for ITU 'Kitzbuhel' World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:51:23</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_softballer_takes_out_top_naidoc_award</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_softballer_takes_out_top_naidoc_award</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS softballer takes out top NAIDOC Award</title><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:48:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_program_amongst_seabl_award_winners</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_program_amongst_seabl_award_winners</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball program amongst SEABL award winners</title><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:42:50</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sermanni_names_squad_for_international_friendly</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sermanni_names_squad_for_international_friendly</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sermanni names squad for international friendly</title><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:40:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/blackburn_part_of_winning_4x400m_relay_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/blackburn_part_of_winning_4x400m_relay_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Blackburn part of winning 4x400m relay team</title><pubDate>2008-07-18 11:37:10</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cricket_team_opens_with_a_win</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_cricket_team_opens_with_a_win</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Cricket Team opens with a win</title><pubDate>2008-07-16 14:06:13</pubDate><author>Cassy Jewell</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/the_roller_coaster_ride_to_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/the_roller_coaster_ride_to_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mills rides roller coaster to Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-07-14 13:45:49</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/itu_world_series_heads_to_hungary</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/itu_world_series_heads_to_hungary</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ITU world series heads to Hungary </title><pubDate>2008-07-11 11:35:37</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_australian_mens_hockey_team_announced_for_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_australian_mens_hockey_team_announced_for_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008 Australian mens hockey team announced for Beijing Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-07-11 11:22:33</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/former_ais_basketballer_traded_toronto_raptors</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/former_ais_basketballer_traded_toronto_raptors</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Former AIS basketballer traded Toronto Raptors</title><pubDate>2008-07-11 11:14:00</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_shines_at_australian_junior_basketball_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_shines_at_australian_junior_basketball_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS shines at Australian Junior Basketball Awards</title><pubDate>2008-07-10 12:10:58</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_water_polo_team_on_track_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_water_polo_team_on_track_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian womens water polo team on track for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-07-10 11:53:09</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_golfer_to_compete_against_worlds_best</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_golfer_to_compete_against_worlds_best</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS golfer to compete against world's best</title><pubDate>2008-07-10 11:43:37</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_kayakers_create_history</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_kayakers_create_history</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS kayakers create history</title><pubDate>2008-07-10 11:05:21</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/all_or_nothing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/all_or_nothing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>All or nothing</title><pubDate>2008-07-10 10:41:57</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cuskelly_defeats_ais_team_mate</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cuskelly_defeats_ais_team_mate</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cuskelly defeats AIS team mate </title><pubDate>2008-07-04 11:26:10</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kahledfeldt_returns_to_triathlon_racing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kahledfeldt_returns_to_triathlon_racing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kahlefeldt returns to triathlon racing</title><pubDate>2008-07-04 11:19:08</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/slingsby_wins_again</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/slingsby_wins_again</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Slingsby wins again</title><pubDate>2008-07-03 11:13:32</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_artistic_gymnastics_team_named</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_womens_artistic_gymnastics_team_named</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Women's Artistic Gymnastics team named</title><pubDate>2008-07-03 11:02:25</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_defeat_bendigo_braves</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_defeat_bendigo_braves</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball team defeat Bendigo Braves</title><pubDate>2008-07-03 10:51:37</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gems_win_youth_international_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gems_win_youth_international_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Gems win Youth International Tournament</title><pubDate>2008-07-03 10:38:22</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netball_team_remain_undefeated_on_tour_of_jamaica</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_netball_team_remain_undefeated_on_tour_of_jamaica</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netball team undefeated on Tour of Jamaica</title><pubDate>2008-07-03 10:16:52</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/football_announces_disability_action_plan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/football_announces_disability_action_plan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Football announces Disability Action Plan</title><pubDate>2008-06-30 14:15:13</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_australian_boxers_finish_european_tour_on_high</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_australian_boxers_finish_european_tour_on_high</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS and Australian boxers finish European tour on high </title><pubDate>2008-06-26 14:58:18</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_gymnast_strives_for_olympic_berth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_gymnast_strives_for_olympic_berth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS gymnast strives for Olympic berth</title><pubDate>2008-06-26 12:53:37</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_mark_peters</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_asc_ceo_mark_peters</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters</title><pubDate>2008-06-25 15:35:18</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bell_claims_silver_at_first_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bell_claims_silver_at_first_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bell claims silver at first World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-06-25 11:25:27</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/young_talent_time</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/young_talent_time</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young talent time </title><pubDate>2008-06-25 10:46:38</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_out_to_perform_well_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_out_to_perform_well_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS archers looking to perform well at World Cup </title><pubDate>2008-06-25 10:01:45</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_wins_crocodile_cup_squash_tournament_in_hong_kong</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_wins_crocodile_cup_squash_tournament_in_hong_kong</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brown wins Crocodile Cup squash tournament in Hong Kong</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 17:21:47</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_win_opening_game_of_champions_trophy</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_win_opening_game_of_champions_trophy</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras win opening game of Champions Trophy</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 16:52:37</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_wins_opening_tour_match_of_jamaica</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netball_team_wins_opening_tour_match_of_jamaica</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netball team wins opening tour match of Jamaica</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 16:50:22</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/two_wins_out_of_three_for_ais_mens_basketball_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/two_wins_out_of_three_for_ais_mens_basketball_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Two wins out of three for AIS men's basketball team</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 16:44:07</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_pay_day_for_snowsill_and_moffatt</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/big_pay_day_for_snowsill_and_moffatt</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Big pay day for Snowsill and Moffatt</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 16:32:18</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/double_bronze_for_aussie_rowers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/double_bronze_for_aussie_rowers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Double bronze for Aussie rowers</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 16:16:45</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_sailors_win_major_yachting_victoria_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_sailors_win_major_yachting_victoria_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS sailors win major Yachting Victoria awards</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 15:30:27</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/results_from_gems_basketball_european_tour</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/results_from_gems_basketball_european_tour</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Results from Gems basketball European Tour</title><pubDate>2008-06-24 15:23:07</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildas_clinch_famous_victory_over_brazil</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildas_clinch_famous_victory_over_brazil</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Matildas clinch famous victory over Brazil</title><pubDate>2008-06-20 13:29:44</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_olympic_womens_hockey_team_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_olympic_womens_hockey_team_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Olympic women's hockey team announced</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 16:12:39</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/minister_farewells_athletes_bound_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/minister_farewells_athletes_bound_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Prime Minister farewells athletes bound for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 14:58:52</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/age-old_sport_sends_new_message</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/age-old_sport_sends_new_message</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Age-old sport sends new message</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 14:09:22</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coloured_t-shirts_fostering_social_harmony</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coloured_t-shirts_fostering_social_harmony</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport fostering social harmony</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 14:04:12</pubDate><author>Jessica Brice</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_rowers_qualify_14_boats_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_rowers_qualify_14_boats_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian rowers qualify 14 boats for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 10:14:26</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/richard_mcinnes_named_new_ais-national_womens_head_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/richard_mcinnes_named_new_ais-national_womens_head_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Richard McInnes named new AIS-National Women's Head Coach</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 16:59:53</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_defeat_belgium</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_defeat_belgium</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras defeat Belgium</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 16:16:16</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_defeats_canada</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australia_defeats_canada</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Stingers win bronze</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 16:14:57</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_wins_third_australian_closed_squash_championship</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_wins_third_australian_closed_squash_championship</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brown wins third Australian Closed Squash Championship</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 16:09:21</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_on_course_for_gold</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_sailors_on_course_for_gold</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian sailors on course for Gold</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 12:28:24</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jarrod_fletcher_wins_gold</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/jarrod_fletcher_wins_gold</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Jarrod Fletcher wins Gold</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 10:15:25</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/gareth_halverson_wins!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/gareth_halverson_wins!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gareth Halverson wins</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 10:10:16</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussies_gain_top_ten_result</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussies_gain_top_ten_result</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussies gain top ten result </title><pubDate>2008-06-18 09:59:18</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/spartans_too_strong_for_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/spartans_too_strong_for_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Spartans too strong for AIS</title><pubDate>2008-06-18 09:54:41</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_win_four_medals_at_grand_prix</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_win_four_medals_at_grand_prix</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS divers win four medals at Grand Prix</title><pubDate>2008-06-12 11:17:56</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/world_cup_brings_good_results_for_ais_kayakers</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/world_cup_brings_good_results_for_ais_kayakers</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>World Cup brings good results for AIS kayakers</title><pubDate>2008-06-12 11:05:20</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_off_to_winning_start</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_off_to_winning_start</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie beach volleyballers off to winning start</title><pubDate>2008-06-12 10:37:04</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_boxers_in_czech_republic</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_boxers_in_czech_republic</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mixed results for AIS boxers in Czech Republic </title><pubDate>2008-06-12 10:28:10</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_womens_water_polo_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_womens_water_polo_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Latest women's water polo results </title><pubDate>2008-06-12 10:24:07</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/k4_crews_earn_place_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/k4_crews_earn_place_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>K4 crews earn place at World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-06-12 09:45:45</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/howard_calls_it_quits</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/howard_calls_it_quits</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyball - Howard calls it quits</title><pubDate>2008-06-11 15:45:22</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_mens_volleyball_team_misses_out_on_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_mens_volleyball_team_misses_out_on_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Men's Volleyball team misses out on Beijing Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-06-11 15:35:50</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_triathletes_at_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_triathletes_at_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mixed results for AIS triathletes at World Championships </title><pubDate>2008-06-11 15:22:34</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_minister_kate_ellis</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/message_from_minister_kate_ellis</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Setting a new direction for Australian sport</title><pubDate>2008-06-09 13:54:40</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/milton_wins_spot_for_his_sixth_paralympic_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/milton_wins_spot_for_his_sixth_paralympic_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Milton closes on spot for his sixth Paralympic games</title><pubDate>2008-06-06 12:45:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_paralympic_athletes_-_latest_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_paralympic_athletes_-_latest_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Paralympic Athletes - Latest Results</title><pubDate>2008-06-06 11:03:17</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kim_finishes_highest_of_the_aussie_archers_at_world_cup_event</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/kim_finishes_highest_of_the_aussie_archers_at_world_cup_event</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kim finishes highest of the Aussie archers at World Cup event</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:58:13</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_australian_olympic_team_selection_-_diving</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_australian_olympic_team_selection_-_diving</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008 Australian Olympic Team Selection - Diving</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:51:13</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kayakers_test_the_waters_in_hungary</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/australian_kayakers_test_the_waters_in_hungary</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian kayakers test the waters in Hungary</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:41:24</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_triathlon_girls_ready_to_fire_at_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/aussie_triathlon_girls_ready_to_fire_at_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie triathlon girls ready to fire at world championships</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:37:56</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/latest_volleyball_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/latest_volleyball_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Latest Volleyball Results</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:32:22</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_rowers_win_bronze_medals_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_rowers_win_bronze_medals_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie rowers win bronze medals at World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:17:16</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dellacqua_into_doubles_final_at_french_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/dellacqua_into_doubles_final_at_french_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Dellacqua into doubles final at French Open</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 15:12:05</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/national_talent_drive_produces_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/national_talent_drive_produces_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National talent drive produces results</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 13:37:40</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/trial_run_for_indigenous_athletes_in_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/trial_run_for_indigenous_athletes_in_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Trial run for Indigenous athletes in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 13:25:11</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_athletes_set_sights_on_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_athletes_set_sights_on_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous athletes set sights on Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-06-05 11:42:28</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/dellacqua_claims_another_french_scalp_at_french_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/dellacqua_claims_another_french_scalp_at_french_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Dellacqua claims another French scalp at French Open</title><pubDate>2008-05-30 12:32:56</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ntid_program_produces_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/ntid_program_produces_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>NTID program produces results </title><pubDate>2008-05-29 22:02:22</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/patrick_mills_q_and_a</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/patrick_mills_q_and_a</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Patrick Mills prepares for first Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-05-27 14:29:25</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/world_champions_lead_australia_in_lucerne</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/world_champions_lead_australia_in_lucerne</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>World champions lead Australia in Lucerne</title><pubDate>2008-05-27 12:07:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_beach_volleyballers_finish_fourth</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_beach_volleyballers_finish_fourth</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS beach volleyballers finish fourth </title><pubDate>2008-05-27 11:50:42</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_boxers_against_croatia</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mixed_results_for_ais_boxers_against_croatia</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mixed results for AIS boxers against Croatia</title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:58:02</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/three_gold_medals_for_australian_sailing_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/three_gold_medals_for_australian_sailing_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Three gold medals for Australian Sailing Team</title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:47:41</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/meyer_wins_tour_of_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/meyer_wins_tour_of_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Meyer wins Tour of Japan</title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:41:01</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/volleyball_team_australia_men_go_down_to_china</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/volleyball_team_australia_men_go_down_to_china</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Volleyball Team Australia Men go down to China</title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:33:47</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stingers_reach_finals_with_win_over_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stingers_reach_finals_with_win_over_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Stingers reach finals with win over Japan </title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:24:25</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rizzo_shines_at_nationals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rizzo_shines_at_nationals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rizzo shines at Nationals</title><pubDate>2008-05-26 15:17:09</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_stingers_one_step_closer_to_world_league_finals</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_stingers_one_step_closer_to_world_league_finals</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Stingers one step closer to World League finals</title><pubDate>2008-05-23 13:01:51</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/clarke_joins_winners_list_in_tour_of_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/clarke_joins_winners_list_in_tour_of_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Clarke joins winner's list in Tour of Japan</title><pubDate>2008-05-22 16:26:03</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gymnast_look_to_secure_seats_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_gymnast_look_to_secure_seats_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian gymnast look to secure seats for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-05-22 16:13:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_stingers_tested_by_china</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_stingers_tested_by_china</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Stingers tested by China</title><pubDate>2008-05-22 16:08:59</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_triathletes_head_to_spain</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_triathletes_head_to_spain</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS triathletes head to Spain</title><pubDate>2008-05-22 15:48:00</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walker_nominated_for_olympic_selection</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walker_nominated_for_olympic_selection</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS walker nominated for Olympic selection</title><pubDate>2008-05-21 16:08:19</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_australian_track__and__field_athletes_descend_on_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_and_australian_track__and__field_athletes_descend_on_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes put to the test in Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-05-21 15:11:48</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_results_volleyball_team_australia_men_tour_of_greece</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_results_volleyball_team_australia_men_tour_of_greece</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Latest results: Volleyball Team Australia Men tour of Greece</title><pubDate>2008-05-21 10:48:40</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stingers_win_opening_match_at_world_league</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/stingers_win_opening_match_at_world_league</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Stingers win opening match at World League</title><pubDate>2008-05-21 10:37:23</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sulzberger_cycling_wins_second_stage_in_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/sulzberger_cycling_wins_second_stage_in_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sulzberger (cycling) wins second stage in Japan</title><pubDate>2008-05-20 10:54:06</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_takes_lead_in_japan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_takes_lead_in_japan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cyclist takes lead in Japan</title><pubDate>2008-05-20 10:41:33</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/champion_inside_pool_proves_champion_outside_the_pool</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/champion_inside_pool_proves_champion_outside_the_pool</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Champion inside pool proves champion outside the pool </title><pubDate>2008-05-15 15:52:54</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_start_well_in_korea</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_start_well_in_korea</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie beach volleyballers start well in Korea</title><pubDate>2008-05-15 15:37:14</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_makes_it_three_in_a_row</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_makes_it_three_in_a_row</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball team makes it three in a row</title><pubDate>2008-05-13 12:34:32</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_clinches_berlin_victory</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_clinches_berlin_victory</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cyclist clinches Berlin victory</title><pubDate>2008-05-13 12:20:44</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/palmer_eyes_fourth_british_squash_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/palmer_eyes_fourth_british_squash_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Palmer wins fourth British Squash Open </title><pubDate>2008-05-12 16:21:10</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_rowers_win_gold_medals_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_rowers_win_gold_medals_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie rowers win gold medals at World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-05-12 16:00:46</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walker_records_personal_best_time_at_iaaf_world_race_walking_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walker_records_personal_best_time_at_iaaf_world_race_walking_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS walker records personal best time at IAAF World Race Walking Cup</title><pubDate>2008-05-12 15:52:25</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/palmer_through_to_second_round_of_british_squash_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/palmer_through_to_second_round_of_british_squash_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Palmer through to second round of British Squash Open</title><pubDate>2008-05-09 11:16:31</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_rowers_make_steady_start_in_munich</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_rowers_make_steady_start_in_munich</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian rowers make steady start in Munich </title><pubDate>2008-05-09 09:53:51</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/setting_a_new_direction_for_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/setting_a_new_direction_for_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Leading new directions for Australian sport </title><pubDate>2008-05-08 13:17:19</pubDate><author>Taip Ramadani</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_win_six_medals_in_canada</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_win_six_medals_in_canada</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS divers win six medals in Canada</title><pubDate>2008-05-06 13:44:27</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_defeat_fawkner</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_football_team_defeat_fawkner</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's football team defeat Fawkner</title><pubDate>2008-05-05 17:21:54</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_finish_5th_and_7th_at_china_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/aussie_beach_volleyballers_finish_5th_and_7th_at_china_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie beach volleyballers finish 5th and 7th at China Open</title><pubDate>2008-05-05 17:05:59</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/abram_wins_silver_medal_and_then_hearts_of_south_africans</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/abram_wins_silver_medal_and_then_hearts_of_south_africans</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Abram wins silver medal and then hearts of South Africans</title><pubDate>2008-05-05 16:56:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_win_four-nation_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kookaburras_win_four-nation_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kookaburras win four-nation tournament</title><pubDate>2008-05-05 16:46:26</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/free_online_training_course_for_aspiring_officials</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/free_online_training_course_for_aspiring_officials</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Free online training course for aspiring officials</title><pubDate>2008-05-02 13:08:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_on_podium_in_final_stage_of_regioni</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_cyclist_on_podium_in_final_stage_of_regioni</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS cyclist on podium in final stage of Regioni</title><pubDate>2008-05-02 11:52:15</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_taekwondo_team_wins_spanish_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_taekwondo_team_wins_spanish_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Taekwondo team wins Spanish Open</title><pubDate>2008-05-02 10:40:00</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketballers_win_local_derby</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketballers_win_local_derby</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketballers win local derby</title><pubDate>2008-05-02 10:35:57</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_closes_in_on_top_10_world_squash_ranking</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_closes_in_on_top_10_world_squash_ranking</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brown closes in on top 10 world squash ranking</title><pubDate>2008-05-01 16:47:07</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/johnson_resumes_with_quick_time</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/johnson_resumes_with_quick_time</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Johnson resumes with quick time</title><pubDate>2008-05-01 16:25:11</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_beach_volleyballers_advance_at_shanghai_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_beach_volleyballers_advance_at_shanghai_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Latest beach volleyball results from Shanghai Open </title><pubDate>2008-05-01 16:04:11</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cricket_australia_announces_dates_for_2008_emerging_players_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/cricket_australia_announces_dates_for_2008_emerging_players_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Cricket Australia announces dates for 2008 Emerging Players Tournament</title><pubDate>2008-05-01 15:43:52</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_ceo_mark_peters_message</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/asc_ceo_mark_peters_message</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters</title><pubDate>2008-05-01 10:56:10</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/indigenous_youth_catch_$20,000_wave</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/indigenous_youth_catch_$20,000_wave</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous youth catch $20,000 wave</title><pubDate>2008-04-30 17:57:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$400,000_to_develop_more_women_leaders_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/$400,000_to_develop_more_women_leaders_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>$400,000 to develop more women leaders in sport</title><pubDate>2008-04-29 18:16:04</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/going_for_gold</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/going_for_gold</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS athletes bound for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-04-28 15:32:03</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_lose_two_on_the_road</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_lose_two_on_the_road</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball team lose two on the road</title><pubDate>2008-04-28 11:18:30</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxers_triumph_at_oceania_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_boxers_triumph_at_oceania_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS boxers triumph at Oceania Championships</title><pubDate>2008-04-28 11:02:18</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bell_tolls_for_robin_in_america</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/bell_tolls_for_robin_in_america</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bell tolls for Robin in America</title><pubDate>2008-04-28 10:55:06</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_smashes_two_shortcourse_records</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/rickard_smashes_two_shortcourse_records</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard smashes two shortcourse records</title><pubDate>2008-04-28 10:38:49</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coaching_icons_back_aussie_paralympians</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/coaching_icons_back_aussie_paralympians</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coaching icons back Aussie Paralympians</title><pubDate>2008-04-24 16:29:31</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/search_begins_for_ais__young_socceroos_coach</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/search_begins_for_ais__young_socceroos_coach</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Search begins for AIS / Young Socceroos coach</title><pubDate>2008-04-24 09:34:26</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/brownlow_medals_on_display_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/brownlow_medals_on_display_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brownlow Medals on display at the AIS</title><pubDate>2008-04-22 16:42:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_added_to_2008_australian_rowing_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_added_to_2008_australian_rowing_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers added to 2008 Australian Rowing Team</title><pubDate>2008-04-22 12:49:46</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_blitzes_in_beijing_dress_rehearsal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/tallent_blitzes_in_beijing_dress_rehearsal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Tallent blitzes field in Beijing dress rehearsal</title><pubDate>2008-04-21 11:21:12</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_mens_basketball_team_goes_down_to_ballarat_in_thriller</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_mens_basketball_team_goes_down_to_ballarat_in_thriller</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball team goes down to Ballarat in thriller</title><pubDate>2008-04-21 11:08:03</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golf_-_smith_wins_royal_adelaide_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golf_-_smith_wins_royal_adelaide_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Golf - Smith wins Royal Adelaide Open</title><pubDate>2008-04-21 10:41:12</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golf_-_younger_finishes_runners-up_in_adelaide</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/golf_-_younger_finishes_runners-up_in_adelaide</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Golf - Younger finishes runners-up in Adelaide</title><pubDate>2008-04-18 14:45:10</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gymnastics_-_six_seats_available_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/gymnastics_-_six_seats_available_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gymnastics - six seats available on flight to Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-04-18 10:57:30</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_mens_football_team_bounce_back_to_defeat_lions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_mens_football_team_bounce_back_to_defeat_lions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's football team bounce back to defeat Lions</title><pubDate>2008-04-18 10:43:43</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/triathlon_australia_announces_nomination_team_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/triathlon_australia_announces_nomination_team_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Triathlon Australia announces nominated team for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-04-18 10:01:37</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/pine_and_galvez_in_fine_form_at_world_short_course_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/pine_and_galvez_in_fine_form_at_world_short_course_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pine and Galvez in fine form at World Short Course Championships</title><pubDate>2008-04-14 17:39:07</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/new_directions_for_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/new_directions_for_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New directions for Australian sport</title><pubDate>2008-04-12 14:02:56</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_chasing_the_olympic_dream</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_rowers_chasing_the_olympic_dream</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers chasing the Olympic dream</title><pubDate>2008-04-11 16:04:32</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womens_basketballers_head_to_tasmania</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_womens_basketballers_head_to_tasmania</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS women's basketballers head to Tasmania</title><pubDate>2008-04-11 11:13:51</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/150,000_children_get_into_the_active_after-school_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/150,000_children_get_into_the_active_after-school_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>150,000 children get into the active after-school program</title><pubDate>2008-04-09 12:56:06</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_records_biggest_win_of_career</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/brown_records_biggest_win_of_career</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brown records biggest win of career</title><pubDate>2008-04-08 12:05:16</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/moffatt_bounces_back_to_form_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/moffatt_bounces_back_to_form_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt bounces back to form at World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-04-08 10:36:59</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/top_16_finish_for_kim_at_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/top_16_finish_for_kim_at_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Top 16 finish for Kim at World Cup</title><pubDate>2008-04-07 15:30:35</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/going_for_a_million_sports_passes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/going_for_a_million_sports_passes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Going for a million sporting passes</title><pubDate>2008-04-04 13:08:05</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008-09_ais-commonwealth_bank_southern_stars_and_shooting_stars_squads_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008-09_ais-commonwealth_bank_southern_stars_and_shooting_stars_squads_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008-09 AIS-Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and Shooting Stars squads announced</title><pubDate>2008-04-04 11:46:59</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildas_to_face_worlds_best</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/matildas_to_face_worlds_best</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Matildas to face World's best</title><pubDate>2008-04-04 11:16:45</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/triathlon_world_cup_series_moves_to_new_zealand</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/triathlon_world_cup_series_moves_to_new_zealand</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Triathlon World Cup Series moves to New Zealand</title><pubDate>2008-04-03 10:11:27</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walkers_dominate_world_cup_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_walkers_dominate_world_cup_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS walkers dominate World Cup squad</title><pubDate>2008-04-02 17:23:24</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rizzo_claims_gold_in_california</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/rizzo_claims_gold_in_california</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rizzo claims gold in California</title><pubDate>2008-04-02 15:53:42</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fivb_release_draw_for_olympic_qualification_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fivb_release_draw_for_olympic_qualification_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>FIVB release draw for Olympic Qualification Tournament</title><pubDate>2008-04-02 15:13:59</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_-_mulcahy_named_in_australian_junior_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_-_mulcahy_named_in_australian_junior_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Athletics - Mulcahy named in Australian junior team</title><pubDate>2008-04-02 14:54:24</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_paralympian_champions_disability_sport_in_new_zealand</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/aussie_paralympian_champions_disability_sport_in_new_zealand</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie Paralympian champions disability sport in New Zealand</title><pubDate>2008-04-02 09:28:32</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australias_track_cyclists_have_work_to_do_before_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australias_track_cyclists_have_work_to_do_before_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's track cyclists have work to do before Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-03-31 15:18:51</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kahlefeldt_wins_silver_in_mooloolaba</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/kahlefeldt_wins_silver_in_mooloolaba</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kahlefeldt wins silver in Mooloolaba</title><pubDate>2008-03-31 14:47:06</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fourteen_ais_swimmers_named_in_australian_olympic_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/fourteen_ais_swimmers_named_in_australian_olympic_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Fourteen AIS swimmers named in Australian Olympic squad</title><pubDate>2008-03-31 11:40:49</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_team_announced_for_track_cycling_world_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australian_team_announced_for_track_cycling_world_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian team announced for Track Cycling World Championships</title><pubDate>2008-03-27 15:10:44</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/robinson_nominated_for_fifth_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/robinson_nominated_for_fifth_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Robinson nominated for fifth Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-03-27 14:27:56</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_international_triathlon_union_world_cup</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/2008_international_triathlon_union_world_cup</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008 International Triathlon Union World Cup </title><pubDate>2008-03-27 11:46:53</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/canoe_kayak_-_wallace_and_meek_nominated_for_beijing</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/canoe_kayak_-_wallace_and_meek_nominated_for_beijing</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Canoe Kayak - Meek nominated for Beijing</title><pubDate>2008-03-27 11:13:20</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/developing_more_women_leader_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/developing_more_women_leader_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Developing more women leaders in sport</title><pubDate>2008-03-26 15:04:26</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/canoe_kayak_-_wallace_earns_k1_olympic_selection</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/canoe_kayak_-_wallace_earns_k1_olympic_selection</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Canoe Kayak - Wallace earns K1 Olympic selection</title><pubDate>2008-03-26 11:58:45</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_results_from_albert_schweitzer_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/latest_results_from_albert_schweitzer_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Latest results from Albert Schweitzer Tournament</title><pubDate>2008-03-26 11:49:00</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mens_football_-_ais_too_good_for_south_melbourne</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mens_football_-_ais_too_good_for_south_melbourne</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Men's Football - AIS too good for South Melbourne</title><pubDate>2008-03-26 11:31:43</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/swimming_-_rickard_leads_ais_charge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/swimming_-_rickard_leads_ais_charge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Rickard wins national 100m breaststroke title</title><pubDate>2008-03-25 11:00:01</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/water_polo_-_australia_wins_china_open</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/water_polo_-_australia_wins_china_open</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Water Polo - Australia wins China Open</title><pubDate>2008-03-25 10:25:34</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_-_mulcahy_and_thomas_outstanding</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_-_mulcahy_and_thomas_outstanding</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Athletics - Mulcahy and Thomas outstanding</title><pubDate>2008-03-20 10:47:44</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/squash_-_urquhart_crushes_japanes_opponent</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/squash_-_urquhart_crushes_japanes_opponent</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Squash - Urquhart crushes Japanes opponent</title><pubDate>2008-03-20 10:35:37</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/softball_-_ward_reaches_400_game_milestone</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/softball_-_ward_reaches_400_game_milestone</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Softball - Ward reaches 400 game milestone</title><pubDate>2008-03-20 10:24:42</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_dominates_boomers_olympic_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_dominates_boomers_olympic_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS dominates Boomers Olympic squad</title><pubDate>2008-03-20 10:01:05</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/netball_-_waipa_tournament_results</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/netball_-_waipa_tournament_results</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Netball - Waipa Tournament Results</title><pubDate>2008-03-18 17:08:11</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/easter_presents_olympic_hopefuls_with_final_chance</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/easter_presents_olympic_hopefuls_with_final_chance</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Easter presents Olympic hopefuls with final chance</title><pubDate>2008-03-18 16:58:45</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/basketball_-_hobart_defeats_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/basketball_-_hobart_defeats_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Basketball - Hobart defeats AIS</title><pubDate>2008-03-18 16:29:29</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_womens_road_cycling_team_prepare_for_europe</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_womens_road_cycling_team_prepare_for_europe</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Women's Road Cycling team prepare for Europe</title><pubDate>2008-03-17 14:31:18</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballers_perform_well_at_sopa_cup_challenge</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_netballers_perform_well_at_sopa_cup_challenge</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS netballers perform well at SOPA Cup Challenge </title><pubDate>2008-03-14 15:51:09</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_wary_of_hobart</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_mens_basketball_team_wary_of_hobart</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS men's basketball team wary of Hobart</title><pubDate>2008-03-14 15:33:02</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_praise_oconnors_contribution_to_football_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_praise_oconnors_contribution_to_football_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS praise O'Connor's contribution to football program</title><pubDate>2008-03-14 15:02:59</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/nathan_wilmot__malcolm_page_sailing_take_out_ais_team_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/nathan_wilmot__malcolm_page_sailing_take_out_ais_team_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sailing duo take out AIS Team of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 15:33:47</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_institute_of_sport_ais_sailing_announced_as_ais_program_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_institute_of_sport_ais_sailing_announced_as_ais_program_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Sailing announced as AIS Program of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 15:09:13</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/water_polos_gemma_beadsworth_wins_ais_junior_athlete_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/water_polos_gemma_beadsworth_wins_ais_junior_athlete_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Water Polo's Gemma Beadsworth wins AIS Junior Athlete of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 14:41:12</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/craig_hilliard_track_and_field_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/craig_hilliard_track_and_field_named_ais_coach_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Craig Hilliard (track and field) named AIS Coach of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 14:25:00</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/deakes_and_meares_named_ais_athlete_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/deakes_and_meares_named_ais_athlete_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Deakes and Meares share AIS Athlete of the Year</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 11:27:04</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cutting_edge_sports_technology_showcased</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/cutting_edge_sports_technology_showcased</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Crossing new frontiers in sports science</title><pubDate>2008-03-13 10:56:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australias_best_young_basketballers_unveiled_at_the_australian_institute_of_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australias_best_young_basketballers_unveiled_at_the_australian_institute_of_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's best young basketballers unveiled at the Australian Institute of Sport</title><pubDate>2008-03-11 14:12:02</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/moffatt_takes_out_oceania_triathlon_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/moffatt_takes_out_oceania_triathlon_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Moffatt takes out Oceania Triathlon Championships</title><pubDate>2008-03-11 13:53:31</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/former_ais_basketballers_dominate_opals_olympic_squad</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/former_ais_basketballers_dominate_opals_olympic_squad</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Former AIS basketballers dominate Australian Olympic squad</title><pubDate>2008-03-11 13:31:16</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/gymnastics_-_rizzo_wins_bronze</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/gymnastics_-_rizzo_wins_bronze</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Gymnastics - Rizzo wins bronze</title><pubDate>2008-03-07 16:13:06</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_boxers_perform_well_at_selection_tournament</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_boxers_perform_well_at_selection_tournament</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS boxers perform well at selection tournament</title><pubDate>2008-03-07 14:24:46</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_canoekayak_-_meeks_wins_again</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_canoekayak_-_meeks_wins_again</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Canoe/Kayak - Meek's wins again</title><pubDate>2008-03-07 11:37:54</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_rowers_pass_first_olympic_test</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_rowers_pass_first_olympic_test</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS rowers pass first Olympic test</title><pubDate>2008-03-07 10:43:57</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mens_football_-_national_youth_league_to_start_in_august</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/mens_football_-_national_youth_league_to_start_in_august</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Men's Football - National Youth League to start in August</title><pubDate>2008-03-07 10:09:42</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_amongst_the_medals_at_14th_diving_grand_prix</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_divers_amongst_the_medals_at_14th_diving_grand_prix</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS divers amongst the medals at 14th Diving Grand Prix</title><pubDate>2008-03-06 16:48:23</pubDate><author>David Packwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_triathletes_to_compete_at_2008_wellington_oceania_championships</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/ais_triathletes_to_compete_at_2008_wellington_oceania_championships</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS triathletes to compete at 2008 Wellington Oceania Championships</title><pubDate>2008-03-06 16:28:40</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_australia_beijing_olympic_nominations</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/athletics_australia_beijing_olympic_nominations</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Athletics Australia Beijing Olympic Nominations</title><pubDate>2008-03-06 15:50:34</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_basketballer_named_rookie_of_the_year</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_basketballer_named_rookie_of_the_year</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS Basketballer Nicole Hunt named 'Rookie of the Year'</title><pubDate>2008-03-06 14:50:07</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_spinter_otis_gower_breaks_through_to_win_national_100m_title</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/indigenous_spinter_otis_gower_breaks_through_to_win_national_100m_title</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous sprinter Otis Gowa wins national 100m title</title><pubDate>2008-03-04 15:59:35</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/olympic_iron_butterfly_helps_promote_university_of_canberra_sports_courses</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/olympic_iron_butterfly_helps_promote_university_of_canberra_sports_courses</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympic Iron Butterfly helps promote University of Canberra sports courses </title><pubDate>2008-02-27 17:04:31</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/netballer_brianca_franklin_takes_sporting_goods_to_indigenous_community_in_areyonga,_near_alice_springs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/netballer_brianca_franklin_takes_sporting_goods_to_indigenous_community_in_areyonga,_near_alice_springs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Supporting Indigenous sport</title><pubDate>2008-02-22 16:54:58</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australia_top_swimmers_to_compete_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/ais_news/australia_top_swimmers_to_compete_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australia's top swimmers to compete at the AIS</title><pubDate>2008-02-22 15:07:20</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/talented_elite_sport_officials_recognised</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/talented_elite_sport_officials_recognised</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talented elite sport officials recognised </title><pubDate>2008-02-21 17:32:02</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_star_adam_goodes_gives_boost_to_indiegnous_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/afl_star_adam_goodes_gives_boost_to_indiegnous_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boost for indigenous sport </title><pubDate>2008-02-14 10:24:27</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/sports_aid_to_developing_nations</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/sports_aid_to_developing_nations</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian sport aids developing nations</title><pubDate>2008-02-05 13:50:59</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/story_1</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/story_1</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coaches learn online</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 19:37:31</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/essence_of_australian_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/essence_of_australian_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Embrace the Essence of Australian sport</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 18:04:43</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/boost_for_indigenous_athletes_travels_well</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/boost_for_indigenous_athletes_travels_well</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boost for indigenous athletes travels well</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 16:47:03</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/club_development_milestone</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/asc_news/club_development_milestone</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Milestone for club development</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 16:37:09</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/welcome_from_the_chairman</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/welcome_from_the_chairman</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC Chairman's welcome</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 16:08:22</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/new_initiatives_to_keep_australian_kids_active</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/about/feature_stories/new_initiatives_to_keep_australian_kids_active</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New initiatives to keep Australian kids active</title><pubDate>2008-01-31 19:24:53</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/five_indigenous_boxers_get_shot_at_the_big_time</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/five_indigenous_boxers_get_shot_at_the_big_time</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous boxers get shot at the big time</title><pubDate>2008-01-31 17:23:13</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/20_indigenous_boxers_take_shot_at_the_big_time</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/20_indigenous_boxers_take_shot_at_the_big_time</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>20 indigenous boxers take shot at the big time</title><pubDate>2008-01-31 17:13:13</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_sports_science_powers_cycling</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_sports_science_powers_cycling</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS sports science powers cycling </title><pubDate>2008-01-31 14:23:51</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_on_target_for_beijing_olympics</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/news/ais_archers_on_target_for_beijing_olympics</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Archers on target for Beijing Olympics</title><pubDate>2008-01-31 13:36:40</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008_ais_netball_scholarship_holders_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008_ais_netball_scholarship_holders_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008 AIS Netball scholarship holders announced </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 14:00:38</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/sports_commissions_top_5_tips_to_survive_festive_season</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/sports_commissions_top_5_tips_to_survive_festive_season</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports Commission's top 5 tips to survive Festive Season</title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:56:44</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/mckinnis_re-appointed_coach_of_ais_netball</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/mckinnis_re-appointed_coach_of_ais_netball</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>McKinnis re-appointed Coach of AIS netball </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:53:05</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/international_volunteer_day_-_australian_sports_commission</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/international_volunteer_day_-_australian_sports_commission</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>International Volunteer Day - Australian Sports Commission </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:35:51</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_congratulates_deakes,_hilliard_and_fraser_on_winning_major_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/ais_congratulates_deakes,_hilliard_and_fraser_on_winning_major_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>AIS congratulates Deakes, Hilliard and Fraser on winning major awards </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:26:45</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_commission_acknowledges_international_day_of_people_with_disability</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/australian_sports_commission_acknowledges_international_day_of_people_with_disability</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Sports Commission acknowledges International Day of People with Disability</title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:23:43</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/matildas_coach_tom_sermanni_extends_contract</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/matildas_coach_tom_sermanni_extends_contract</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni Extends Contract </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:20:27</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/big_basketball_review_recommendations_released</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/big_basketball_review_recommendations_released</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Big basketball review recommendations released</title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:05:25</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_pays_tribute_to_netball_great_liz_ellis</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_pays_tribute_to_netball_great_liz_ellis</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC pays tribute to netball great Liz Ellis </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 13:01:26</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/turner_appointed_coach_of_the_archery_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/turner_appointed_coach_of_the_archery_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Turner appointed coach of the Archery Program  </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 12:50:42</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/olympic_champion_jodie_henry_moves_on_from_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/olympic_champion_jodie_henry_moves_on_from_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Olympic champion Jodie Henry moves on from the AIS </title><pubDate>2008-01-30 12:39:41</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008_ais_scholarship_holders_announced</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/2008_ais_scholarship_holders_announced</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>2008 AIS basketball scholarship holders announced</title><pubDate>2008-01-30 12:32:09</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_welcomes_hreoc_report_to_tackle_racism_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc_welcomes_hreoc_report_to_tackle_racism_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC welcomes HREOC report to tackle racism in sport</title><pubDate>2008-01-29 17:26:32</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc__and__ais_congratulate_petria_thomas_on_hall_of_fame2</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/asc__and__ais_congratulate_petria_thomas_on_hall_of_fame2</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>ASC &amp;amp; AIS congratulate Petria Thomas on Hall of Fame</title><pubDate>2008-01-29 17:04:12</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/mike_gibson,_nine_network,_abc_television,_inside_sport,_alpha_and_herald_sun_among_winners_at_national_sport_media_awards</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/mike_gibson,_nine_network,_abc_television,_inside_sport,_alpha_and_herald_sun_among_winners_at_national_sport_media_awards</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Mike Gibson, Nine Network, ABC Television, Inside Sport, Alpha and Herald Sun among winners at national sport media awards</title><pubDate>2008-01-26 13:07:25</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/sports_commission_congratulates_australian_womens_netball_team</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/media/releases/sports_commission_congratulates_australian_womens_netball_team</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sports Commission congratulates Australian women's netball team </title><pubDate>2007-12-01 12:56:38</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item></channel></rss>