2009 : News Centre : Australian Sports Commission

After-school gymnastics partnership raises a cheer
22 Dec 2009
Winning partnership between Gymnastics Australia and Active After-school Communities program

National workshop encourages collaboration in coaching and officiating
22 Dec 2009
Commission hosts national coaching and officiating workshop

Active After-school Communities program award winners announced
18 Dec 2009
Winners of this year’s 5 Star Community Coach and Super Site Awards announced

Training Australia's next generation of high performance coaches
18 Dec 2009
Ten new recruits join National Coach Scholarship Program

Increasing education opportunities for elite athletes
17 Dec 2009
National forum reinforces value of higher education for athletes in training

Winners announced in music video competition
08 Dec 2009
Competition encourages kids to turn to sport and play for life.

Best Journalism on Community Sport award winner
08 Dec 2009
Journalist Travis Cranley recognised in 2010 Media Awards

Our Sporting Future 2010
08 Dec 2009
Australia’s leading sports forum will be held 28–30 July 2010

Win $500 worth of HART Sport gear for your club or school!
07 Dec 2009
Do you know a volunteer in your local sporting community?

Les Murray earns lifetime achievement honour
04 Dec 2009
SBS sports presenter Les Murray honoured for lifetime achievement at 2009 Australian Sports Commission Media Awards

New tool to building better sports clubs
01 Dec 2009
Club Health Check helps sports to plan for the future.

Super Site Awards for 2009
30 Nov 2009
Recognising outstanding delivery of the AASC program.

5 Star Community Coach Awards for 2009
30 Nov 2009
Recognising outstanding achievement in coaching.

Indigenous games featured on Behind the News
24 Nov 2009
Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games is a free resource that teaches kids about Indigenous cultures

Chairman of the ASC Board responds to Crawford Report
23 Nov 2009
Chairman of the ASC Board Greg Hartung issues statement in response to the Crawford Report.

Celebrating the achievements of AIS athletes
18 Nov 2009
Speech by Chairman of the ASC Board Greg Hartung.

Taking an oath to prevent violence against women
09 Nov 2009
The Australian Sports Commission is working to eliminate violence against women by supporting White Ribbon Day

Our Sporting Future 2010
04 Nov 2009
Australia's leading sports forum to be held from 28-30 July 2010.

New online tools and resources for coaches and officials
02 Nov 2009
New online training videos for coaches and officials.

Coach Graf teaches skills for life
16 Oct 2009
Opportunity to thank coaches and officials at Floriade

Australian Sports Commission's most significant achievements over 12 months
09 Oct 2009
Message from Australian Sports Commission CEO Matt Miller about Commission’s Report to Sport

Sport blooms at Floriade
30 Sep 2009
The Australian Sports Commission showcases a huge host of activities at Floriade this spring!

Sporting greats appointed to national coaching panel
29 Sep 2009
Australian Sports Commission announces new National Coaching Advisory Panel

Helping 20 000 athletes to find their sport–life balance
25 Sep 2009
Celebrating 15 years of the National Athlete Career and Education program.

Assisting clubs to play by the rules
22 Sep 2009
Free online resources supporting fun, safe and inclusive sport.

Leadership grants for women help CEO gain edge
21 Sep 2009
Helping women to increase and develop their leadership skills.

Mentoring for women in sports leadership
17 Sep 2009
New mentor system supporting women in sports leadership.

Leadership workshops for women bringing out the best
09 Sep 2009
Australian Sports Commission runs workshops for women in sports leadership.

5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport
20 Aug 2009
Abstract submissions are now open for the 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport.

Research measures impact of sport on Indigenous people
13 Aug 2009
Gauging the benefits of an Indigenous surfing project.

Beginner coaches get online opportunity
31 Jul 2009
More than 40 000 coaches enrolled in online training course.

Support for Australian athletes' education
28 Jul 2009
Education network helps Australian athletes to balance sport and study.

Explore the ‘mind, body and soul’ at Floriade
09 Jul 2009
Floriade is proving a natural partner for the ASC.

Boost of $500 000 for women leaders in sport
03 Jul 2009
More than a hundred Australian women to benefit from 2009 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships.

Ninety-one sports recognised with national status
02 Jul 2009
New national sport organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission.

Extra funding of $400 000 to support national baseball league
02 Jul 2009
Funding of $400 000 to support plans for a national baseball league.

One million more Aussies get physically active
01 Jul 2009
More Australians take part in regular physical activity.

Aussie kids learn to sing, dance and turn to sport
29 Jun 2009
ASC to promote 'Turning to Sport for Good Health' campaign during National Diabetes Week.

Strengthening national talent identification
25 Jun 2009
Australia’s mission to develop the next generation of sporting talent is producing results.

Extra support for our Special Olympians
24 Jun 2009
Funding to help Special Olympians prepare for the 2011 International Games in Greece.

Ten tips for boosting club membership
23 Jun 2009
Building memberships can help a club’s long-term viability.

Sport unites to aid the Victorian bushfire appeal
23 Jun 2009
Australian sport lends a hand to the Victorian bushfire appeal.

Mills and Jawai inspire Indigenous talent
16 Jun 2009
ASC grants help Indigenous athletes to compete.

Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women
05 Jun 2009
Opportunities for Australian women to pursue sport leadership in 2009-10.

Presenter Training Program launches nationally
28 May 2009
Presenter/facilitator training for coaches and officials.

Gold for Indigenous athletes at Arafura Games
27 May 2009
Talented Indigenous athletes enjoy success.

Adelaide’s Meadows Primary School sings for a healthy nation
20 May 2009
Children from Adelaide’s Meadows Primary School sing for a healthy active lifestyle.