2008 : News Centre : Australian Sports Commission

Leaders share insights into club development
18 Dec 2008
Inspiring advice on adapting to change.

Officials on fast track to success
17 Dec 2008
Accelerated learning for talented officials.

Higher learning for athletes to excel
25 Nov 2008
Support for elite athletes' education.

Awards for getting kids active
10 Nov 2008
Recognising excellence in community sport.

Pitch for more Indigenous softballers
05 Nov 2008
More Indigenous softballers hitting home runs in the ACT.

Sport is for all in Fiji
29 Oct 2008
Australia helps more people with disability in Fiji to get physically active.

Athletes say 'thanks' coach
29 Oct 2008
Ways to recognise coaches for sporting success.

Cowdrey named Australia's Paralympian of the year
24 Oct 2008
AIS swimmer and Paralympian Matt Cowdrey lauded for his magnificent performance in Beijing.

Seven million Aussies participate regularly
20 Oct 2008
More Australians enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Bowls revamps to attract women
16 Oct 2008
Lawn bowls relaxes its dress code to allow more women to play the game.

Indigenous women embrace netball
03 Oct 2008
Taking extra steps for indigenous netball.

Searching for the next Lionel Rose
02 Oct 2008
NTID camp will test and develop talented boxers for the 2012 London Olympics.

ASC CEO Mark Peters departs on a high note
25 Sep 2008
Outgoing ASC CEO Mark Peters talks about his achievements in Australian sport.

ASC congratulates Australian Paralympians
17 Sep 2008
ASC pays tribute to the feats and success of Australian Paralympians in Beijing.

Sporting boost for Solomon Islands
16 Sep 2008
Australian aid to benefit sports development in the Solomon Islands.

Scoring runs for women in sports leadership
16 Sep 2008
NSW Cricket Director Rina Hore makes her mark in sports leadership.

Top award to Australian cricket umpire
11 Sep 2008
Sports Commission congratulates Simon Taufel on ICC umpire award.

Aussie cyclists off to flying start at Beijing Paralympic Games
09 Sep 2008
Two world records fall in one day

Australian Paralympic team aim for 1000th medal
09 Sep 2008
Aussies need 92 medals to reach milestone

Paralympians to shine in Beijing
09 Sep 2008
Farewell and good luck to Australian Paralympians bound for Beijing

Greg Chappell is new Centre of Excellence Head Coach
03 Sep 2008
Former cricketing great joins AIS as head coach.

Australian success, but sport at a critical point
29 Aug 2008
Australian Sports Commission Chair Peter Bartels warns against change for change’s sake

Australian sports chief Mark Peters resigns
28 Aug 2008
Sports Commission Chair Peter Bartels commends departing ASC CEO Mark Peters

Australian success, but sport at critical point
28 Aug 2008
Mr Peter Bartels AO congratulates the Australian Olympic team.

Sports know-how helps to boost Australia's Olympic success
28 Aug 2008
Sports innovation to give Australia the winning edge

Indigenous athletes make their mark in the Beijing Olympics
28 Aug 2008
Indigenous athletes perform well at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Peters praises Australia's Olympians
25 Aug 2008
ASC CEO Mark Peters pays tribute to Australia's Olympic team performance in Beijing.

Kevin Sheedy shares expertise
31 Jul 2008
Sheedy motivates elite coaches through a series of high performance coaching workshops

Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters
30 Jul 2008
Mark Peters talks about the value of sport and the challenges ahead

Developing community sport in the Pacific region
28 Jul 2008
The ASC's International Relations area is developing community sport throughout the Pacific.

AIS sports experience takes an icy turn
24 Jul 2008
The Skeleton exhibit is now hurling through Sportex

Traditional Indigenous Games for Aussie Kids
11 Jul 2008
All Australians are now able to experience Indigenous games

Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters
25 Jun 2008
Mark Peters talks about the ASC's role in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics.

Prime Minister farewells athletes bound for Beijing
19 Jun 2008
Prime Minister farewells Beijing bound AIS athletes and staff at Chinese inspired event

Sport fostering social harmony
19 Jun 2008
Physical activity initiative breaking down barriers to foster social inclusion

Setting a new direction for Australian sport
09 Jun 2008
Minister for Sport Kate Ellis reveals vision for Australian sport

National talent drive produces results
05 Jun 2008
NTID athletes make Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Trial run for Indigenous athletes in Beijing
05 Jun 2008
Indigenous athletes part of the Jump Start 2012 program.

Indigenous athletes set sights on Beijing
05 Jun 2008
Australia’s Indigenous athletes will get a chance to shine at Beijing

NTID program produces results
29 May 2008
NTID athletes chase the Olympic dream

Free online training course for aspiring officials
02 May 2008
Great ways for beginners to get into officiating

Message from ASC CEO Mark Peters
01 May 2008
Mark Peters talks about the potential of sport to improve our lives.

Indigenous youth catch $20,000 wave
30 Apr 2008
Indigenous surfers to benefit from new boards and vests.

$400,000 to develop more women leaders in sport
29 Apr 2008
Applications close soon for women to pursue sports leadership opportunities

Coaching icons back Aussie Paralympians
24 Apr 2008
Australia's top coaches share insights into preparing for success at the Paralympics.

Going for a million sporting passes
04 Apr 2008
Primary school kids in the AASC program get physically active

Indigenous sprinter Otis Gowa wins national 100m title
04 Mar 2008
National Talent Identification and Development Program produces results

Olympic Iron Butterfly helps promote University of Canberra sports courses
27 Feb 2008
Retired Australian Institute of Sport swimmer, triple Athens gold medal winner and proud Canberran Petria Thomas will today help the University of Canberra and the Australian Sports Commission promote a joint partnership to meet present and future sport industry needs.