About us

The NSIC was established in 1982 as the AIS Information Centre, and later became the "National Sport Information Centre" in 1989 when the AIS amalgamated with the ASC.

The NSIC is located on the ground floor of the Corporate Services Building (No.17 on AIS Map ) on the AIS Bruce campus in Canberra.

Primary clients of the NSIC include:

  • ASC staff
  • AIS athletes, coaches and scientists
  • State institutes and academies of sport
  • National sports organisations and peak sport bodies
  • Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies

The NSIC is a leading member of the Australian Sport Information Network (AUSPIN) and International Association for Sport Information (IASI).

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Did you know?

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

Quick numbers

113 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online coaching course.
10 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
56 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
21 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online officiating course.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year.