Coaching

Introduction

In Australia, accreditation as a coach for a specific sport has to be pursued through the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme administered by the Coaching & Officiating Unit of the Australian Sports Commission. Questions regarding coaching in specific sports should be directed to relevant national sporting organisations. 

Several Australian universities and TAFE's also have sports coaching courses. You can find further details of courses and careers on the careers topics page.

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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.