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Centenary celebrations continue at AIS Open Day
28 Apr 2013
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy officially opened the AIS Open Day as part of Canberra’s centenary celebrations.
Sport investment will provide Australia's Winning Edge
22 Apr 2013
Paralympians, athletes from the sports of sailing, canoeing and rowing, and many women’s sports are some of the key beneficiaries of the Australian Sports Commission’s investments in national sporting organisations announced today.
Study advises new ways to attract club members
11 Apr 2013
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has released a new report suggesting sports clubs can attract an additional 3.8 million members if they consider new ways of delivering sport.
Sports leaders gather to shape Our Sporting Future
11 Apr 2013
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy today welcomed almost 400 key decision makers from the Australian sports industry to the Our Sporting Future forum.
The Future of Australian Sport report launched
11 Apr 2013
Social media and new media have been identified as major influences in the way Australians participate in sport in a new report released by Minister for Sport Kate Lundy.
Multicultural youth sports grant opens
04 Apr 2013
Multicultural youth from across the country can look forward to new sporting opportunities with the third round of the Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program now open.
Sports funding encourages women to aim higher
10 Mar 2013

Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins announced the latest round of the Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women program
Applications open for the AIS coach and leaders school
07 Mar 2013
The AIS is calling for applications for the first intake into its new Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership.
Government endorses blueprint to protect the future of Australian cycling
01 Feb 2013
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy today released the Australian Government’s response to the Review into Cycling Australia.
Independent Review into Cycling Australia
14 Jan 2013
Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, released the independent review into Cycling Australia on Monday, 14 January.
Australia’s sailing future looks even brighter
14 Jan 2013
Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic sailors will be given even more support to aim for gold and chart a course to success.
Discover Sailing program given new berth in Canberra
19 Oct 2012
Discover Sailing opens up new opportunities to get involved in sport
Gillard Government invest $10M to modernise Simonds Stadium
05 Oct 2012
Stage three of the development to modernise Simonds Stadium.
New Chair appointed to the Australian Sports Commission
12 Sep 2012
Minister for Sport, Kate Lundy, today announced Mr John Wylie AM will be appointed as the new Chair of the ASC Board.
Joint Statement from the Prime Minister and Minister for Sport on the passing of John Treloar
25 Jul 2012
Joint Statement from the Prime Minister and Minister for Sport on the passing of John Treloar
Minister points to strong leadership as the foundation for the future of sport
20 Jul 2012
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy gave the keynote address at the 2012 Australian Tennis Conference.
Green and Gold Room’ to run Olympic rings around the competition
21 Jun 2012
The Minister for Sport Kate Lundy today announced our Australian team will have 24 hour access to a purpose-built performance analysis centre during the Olympic Games.
Gymnastics gives kids a leg-up in life
19 Jun 2012
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy today encouraged all Australian children to get active and embrace sport at the launch of Gymnastics Australia’s new participation program
Grant to help diverse youth participate in community sport
30 Apr 2012
The Minister for Sport announces increased funding to help young people from culturally diverse backgrounds participate in sport.
Resignation of The Hon Warwick Smith AM
19 Apr 2012

Minister for Sport Kate Lundy today thanked The Hon Warwick Smith AM for his contribution to Australian sport as Chair of the ASC.
Pushing for better governance in Australian sport
19 Apr 2012
Minister today released revised sport governance principles for Australia's National Sporting Organisations.
Olympic finish line in sight
18 Apr 2012

Federal Sport Minister, Senator Kate Lundy, today began the Australian Government’s 100-day countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Support for high performance sport research
02 Apr 2012

Minister for Sport announces $1 million in funding for research into high performance sport.
Jim Stynes achievement scholarships for young Australians
23 Mar 2012
Scholarships to help kids reach their dreams
Australia and Pacific Islands working to create healthier, active lifestyles
22 Mar 2012
Representatives from 14 Pacific nations in Brisbane, looking at ways sport can be used to fight diseases like diabetes and obesity.
Statement by the Prime Minister and Minister for Sport on the passing of Jim Stynes
20 Mar 2012
Statement by the Prime Minister and Minister for Sport on the passing of Jim Stynes.
Sport Ministers raise the stakes in the Olympic countdown
19 Mar 2012
Battle begins ahead of London
Australia to host inaugural Asia Pacific Games
15 Mar 2012
Special Olympics Australia wins the right to host the inaugural Special Olympic Asia Pacific Games in Newcastle.
Supporting women in sport leadership
08 Mar 2012
Minister encourages women to be leaders in sport
Minister announces extra Green and Gold funding injection
01 Mar 2012
Major funding boost for Olympic and Paralympic sports
Minister wishes Aussie athletes success in Olympic trials
01 Mar 2012
Minister urges Australians to get behind athletes
Australian Winter Youth Olympic team returns with two medals
25 Jan 2012

Australian Winter Youth Olympic team wins two medals at inaugural games.
Australian team to take on the best at the Winter Youth Olympic Games
13 Jan 2012
Over 1,000 athletes from 67 nations to compete