Psychology and Skill Acquisition

AIS Psychology and Skill Acquisition provide specialised services to Australian Institute of Sport athletes and coaches as well as State and National Sporting Organisations, professional teams, and institutes and academies of sport Australia-wide.

Performance Psychology - qualified and experienced sport psychologists working directly with athletes and coaches designing and delivering practical performance enhancement strategies.

Athlete Counselling Service - providing innovative psychological services and programs aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of AIS athletes.

Skill Acquisition - helping athletes acquire, develop and control their skills to perform better in their sport.

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

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700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
40 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
1 million people visit the AIS each year.
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