Ministerial news
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Support for high performance sport research
02 Apr 2012
Minister for Sport announces $1 million in funding for research into high performance sport.
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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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 -
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Minister congratulates Bowls Hall of Fame inductees
07 Dec 2011
Minister Arbib congratulates the new members inducted into the Bowls Hall of Fame -
Ministers join GreenEDGE cycling for ride to Parliament House
07 Dec 2011
Minister Arbib cycles with Australia's new professional cycling team GreenEDGE to Parliament House -
Prime Minister encourages children to play sport
06 Dec 2011
Two great new initiatives were announced today to keep Australian children active. -
Government congratulates Newcombe Medal winner Sam Stosur
06 Dec 2011
Sam Stosur wins her second consecutive Newcombe Medal as Australia's most outstanding elite player -
Minister congratulates Magnussen on top honour
05 Dec 2011
Minister Arbib lauds Australian swimmer James Magnussen after he sweeps Swimming Australia awards -
Fremantle and Perth welcome the 2011 Sailing World Championships
02 Dec 2011
Minister Arbib marks the start of the 2011 Sailing World Championships in Western Australia -
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Masters Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
30 Nov 2011
Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has congratulated respected journalist Roy Masters after he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. -
Government pays tribute to scientist Frank Pyke
24 Nov 2011
Minister Arbib recognises the impact of the late Frank Pyke -
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Match-fixers will face jail under nationally-consistent laws
21 Nov 2011
Minister Arbib lauds new match-fixing laws -
Government congratulates Geitz on winning netball's top honour
21 Nov 2011
Ministers Arbib and Senator Lundy congratulate netball defender Laura Geitz on major award -
Gold Coast secures 2018 Commonwealth Games
14 Nov 2011
The Australian Government today congratulated the Gold Coast and Queensland on being named as the host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Cyclist Luke Durbridge wins AIS Junior Athlete Of The Year
10 Nov 2011
'Turbo Durbo' King of the juniors. -
Minister announces Australian Institute of Sport's 'Best of the Best’ athletes
04 Nov 2011
Minister Arbib announces the newest five inductees into the AIS 'Best of the Best' athletes. -
Sports Media Awards finalists announced
27 Oct 2011
Minister announces finalists of the 2011 Australian Sports Commission Media Awards. -
International honour for National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
26 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib pays tribute to the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence after it receives an international award -
Minister for Sport encourages children to get active
25 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib visited Rosetta Primary School today to encourage school children to adopt a healthy lifestyle -
Kids urged to give skateboarding a go in Cairns
24 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib urges children in Cairns to get off the couch and give skateboarding a try -
New sporting program for multicultural kids
21 Oct 2011
The Australian Government and the AFL launches a new unique sporting program -
Great Australian sports people join Hall of Fame
14 Oct 2011
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees are announced at its annual dinner -
Surf lifesavers make massive contribution to keeping Australians safe
12 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib helps launch a surf lifesaving report at Parliament House -
Star players line up for open basketball league season
07 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib welcomes the start of the 2011/12 NBL WNBL seasons -
MILO in2CRICKET Mega Clinic launched in Sydney
06 Oct 2011
Cricket stars join MILO in2CRICKET kids for program launch -
Captains' Forum focuses on making sport accessible
06 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib joined sporting captains today for the 2011 Captains' Forum -
Australia's best gymnasts to take on the world
05 Oct 2011
Minister Arbib throws his support behind Australia's gymnastics team -
Ministers take next steps in fighting match fixing
30 Sep 2011
Australia’s Sport Ministers today took the next steps in the fight to combat match fixing
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