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Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/1.5_million_sporting_passes_towards_good_health</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/1.5_million_sporting_passes_towards_good_health</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>1.5 million sporting passes towards good health</title><pubDate>2009-06-30 09:19:28</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_unites_to_aid_the_victorian_bushfire_appeal</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_unites_to_aid_the_victorian_bushfire_appeal</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport unites to aid the Victorian bushfire appeal</title><pubDate>2009-06-23 14:21:09</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/support_your_local_sporting_champions</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/support_your_local_sporting_champions</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New round of Local Sporting Champions grants opens 1 July</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 14:02:22</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/presenterfacilitator_training_program_launches_nationally</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/presenterfacilitator_training_program_launches_nationally</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Presenter Training Program launches nationally</title><pubDate>2009-05-28 12:19:03</pubDate><author>Loren Trimble</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/adelaideas_meadows_primary_school_sings_for_a_healthy_nation</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/adelaideas_meadows_primary_school_sings_for_a_healthy_nation</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Adelaide’s Meadows Primary School sings for a healthy nation</title><pubDate>2009-05-20 12:01:53</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/opportunities_for_australian_women_to_apply_for_2009-10_sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/opportunities_for_australian_women_to_apply_for_2009-10_sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Closing soon: $500,000 to help more Australian women excel in sports leadership</title><pubDate>2009-04-23 09:35:31</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/softball_australia_junior_recruitment_program_launches_with_competition</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/softball_australia_junior_recruitment_program_launches_with_competition</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Softball Australia launches junior recruitment program</title><pubDate>2009-05-11 10:10:40</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_digs_up_new_approach_for_indigenous_communities</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_digs_up_new_approach_for_indigenous_communities</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting boost for Indigenous communities</title><pubDate>2009-05-05 12:26:39</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/school_children_encouraged_to_discover_traditional_indigenous_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/school_children_encouraged_to_discover_traditional_indigenous_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>School children encouraged to discover Indigenous games</title><pubDate>2009-04-29 09:45:54</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/community_sport_program_takes_off_in_nauru</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/community_sport_program_takes_off_in_nauru</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Community sport takes off in Yaren, Nauru</title><pubDate>2009-04-07 16:39:42</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/half-time_clash_at_the_melbourne_cricket_ground_to_celebrate_disability_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/half-time_clash_at_the_melbourne_cricket_ground_to_celebrate_disability_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Australian Football League celebrates disability sport</title><pubDate>2009-04-20 13:37:02</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/officiating_scholarship_holders_inducted</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/officiating_scholarship_holders_inducted</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Officiating scholarship holders inducted</title><pubDate>2009-03-20 14:18:09</pubDate><author>Loren Trimble</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sports_leadership_grants_and_scholarships_for_women</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women</title><pubDate>2009-06-05 09:39:50</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/national_youth_week_motivating_young_people_to_get_into_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/national_youth_week_motivating_young_people_to_get_into_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>National Youth Week motivating youth to play sport</title><pubDate>2009-03-30 09:19:50</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_compete_nationally_a_apply_now!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_compete_nationally_a_apply_now!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grant to assist junior athletes compete nationally</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 16:10:04</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/junior_afl_policy_launched</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/junior_afl_policy_launched</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Junior AFL policy launched</title><pubDate>2009-03-23 15:56:14</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/girls_get_active_for_launch_of_womenas_sport_festival</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/girls_get_active_for_launch_of_womenas_sport_festival</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Girls get active for International Women's Day</title><pubDate>2009-03-06 11:40:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_testing_now_easier_for_clubs_and_schools</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_testing_now_easier_for_clubs_and_schools</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent testing now easier for clubs and schools</title><pubDate>2009-03-16 14:45:18</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/daring_aussies_urged_to_swell_olympic_canoe_rapids</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/daring_aussies_urged_to_swell_olympic_canoe_rapids</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussies urged to swell Olympic canoe rapids</title><pubDate>2009-03-04 15:20:46</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/building_communities_through_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/building_communities_through_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>How to build junior membership in your local club</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 10:37:05</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/young_refugees_get_a_kick_out_of_football</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/young_refugees_get_a_kick_out_of_football</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Young refugees get a kick out of football</title><pubDate>2009-02-19 17:07:45</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/ambassadors_from_pacific_nations_gather_in_canberra_for_sport_development_forum</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/ambassadors_from_pacific_nations_gather_in_canberra_for_sport_development_forum</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pacific nations gather for regional sport forum</title><pubDate>2009-02-26 13:47:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/indigenous_children_catch_a_wave_with_international_sporting_heroes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/indigenous_children_catch_a_wave_with_international_sporting_heroes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting icons catch a wave</title><pubDate>2009-02-02 13:50:35</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/wu_dives_into_national_youth_week</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/wu_dives_into_national_youth_week</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Wu dives into National Youth Week</title><pubDate>2008-12-16 12:56:04</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_officials_on_fast_track</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_officials_on_fast_track</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Officials on fast track to success</title><pubDate>2008-12-17 12:48:01</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/opportunities_for_elite_athletes_to_excel_in_sport_and_education</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/opportunities_for_elite_athletes_to_excel_in_sport_and_education</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Higher learning for athletes to excel </title><pubDate>2008-11-25 13:25:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/celebrating_international_day_of_people_with_a_disability_through_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/celebrating_international_day_of_people_with_a_disability_through_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Celebrate International Day of people with disability</title><pubDate>2008-12-03 12:22:42</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/students_unite_through_sport_at_the_2009_harmony_games</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/students_unite_through_sport_at_the_2009_harmony_games</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Students unite through sport at Harmony Games</title><pubDate>2008-11-26 11:27:23</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/more_indigenous_players_hitting_home_runs.</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/more_indigenous_players_hitting_home_runs.</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Pitch for more Indigenous softballers</title><pubDate>2008-11-05 11:36:45</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_for_all_in_fiji</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sport_for_all_in_fiji</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sport is for all in Fiji</title><pubDate>2008-10-29 14:20:17</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/thanks_coach!</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/thanks_coach!</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Thanks coach!</title><pubDate>2008-10-10 16:15:38</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/bowling_for_more_women_in_sports_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/bowling_for_more_women_in_sports_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Bowls revamps to attract women</title><pubDate>2008-10-16 11:18:42</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/more_indigenous_women_get_into_netball</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/more_indigenous_women_get_into_netball</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous women embrace netball</title><pubDate>2008-10-08 12:15:30</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/searching_for_talented_boxers_and_the_next_lionel_rose</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/searching_for_talented_boxers_and_the_next_lionel_rose</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Searching for the next Lionel Rose</title><pubDate>2008-10-02 14:51:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_drive_for_australias_best_athletes</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_drive_for_australias_best_athletes</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent drive for Australia's best athletes</title><pubDate>2008-09-24 16:43:33</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sporting_chances_for_people_with_a_disability</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/sporting_chances_for_people_with_a_disability</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Demand and supply model connects people to sport</title><pubDate>2008-09-23 15:32:36</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/scoring_runs_for_women_in_sports_leadership</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/scoring_runs_for_women_in_sports_leadership</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Scoring runs for women in sports leadership</title><pubDate>2008-09-16 11:57:36</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/top_honours_to_australian_cricket_umpire</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/top_honours_to_australian_cricket_umpire</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Top award to Australian cricket umpire</title><pubDate>2008-09-11 15:12:31</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/grants_will_deliver_more_women_leaders_in_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/grants_will_deliver_more_women_leaders_in_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Grants will deliver more women leaders in sport</title><pubDate>2008-08-11 10:14:32</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/kevin_sheedy_shares_expertise</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/kevin_sheedy_shares_expertise</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kevin Sheedy shares expertise</title><pubDate>2008-07-31 11:31:46</pubDate><author>Nik Hatta</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/aussie_kids_walk_to_beijing_to_get_fit</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/aussie_kids_walk_to_beijing_to_get_fit</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Aussie kids walk to Beijing to get fit</title><pubDate>2008-07-29 16:47:59</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_hunt_for_london_2012_goes_online</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/talent_hunt_for_london_2012_goes_online</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Talent hunt for next generation of Olympians goes online</title><pubDate>2008-07-25 16:22:16</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/traditional_indigenous_games_for_aussie_kids</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/traditional_indigenous_games_for_aussie_kids</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Traditional Indigenous Games for Aussie Kids</title><pubDate>2008-08-07 14:50:58</pubDate><author>Pat Birgan</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/football_announces_disability_action_plan</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/football_announces_disability_action_plan</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Football announces Disability Action Plan</title><pubDate>2008-06-30 14:15:13</pubDate><author>Denita Bryce</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/age-old_sport_sends_new_message</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/age-old_sport_sends_new_message</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Age-old sport sends new message</title><pubDate>2008-06-19 14:09:22</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/free_online_training_course_for_aspiring_officials</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/free_online_training_course_for_aspiring_officials</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Free online training course for aspiring officials</title><pubDate>2008-05-02 13:08:17</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/indigenous_youth_catch_$20,000_wave</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/indigenous_youth_catch_$20,000_wave</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Indigenous youth catch $20,000 wave</title><pubDate>2008-04-30 17:57:19</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/brownlow_medals_on_display_at_the_ais</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/brownlow_medals_on_display_at_the_ais</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Brownlow Medals on display at the AIS</title><pubDate>2008-04-22 16:42:57</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/netballer_brianca_franklin_takes_sporting_goods_to_indigenous_community_in_areyonga,_near_alice_springs</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/netballer_brianca_franklin_takes_sporting_goods_to_indigenous_community_in_areyonga,_near_alice_springs</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Supporting Indigenous sport</title><pubDate>2008-02-22 16:54:58</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/story_1</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/story_1</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Coaches learn online</title><pubDate>2008-02-01 19:37:31</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/new_initiatives_to_keep_australian_kids_active</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/new_initiatives_to_keep_australian_kids_active</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>New initiatives to keep Australian kids active</title><pubDate>2008-01-31 19:24:53</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/ais_story_one</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/ais_story_one</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Kids get active with Indigenous ambassadors</title><pubDate>2008-01-17 21:17:01</pubDate><author>Stephanie Smart</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/third_feature_story_title_here</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/third_feature_story_title_here</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Active After-school Communities awards</title><pubDate>2008-01-17 21:17:02</pubDate><author>Nicky Burton</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/another_story_title_goes_here</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/another_story_title_goes_here</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Sporting opportunities for all</title><pubDate>2008-01-17 21:16:59</pubDate><author>Nathan Cram</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/afl_star_adam_goodes_gives_boost_to_indiegnous_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/afl_star_adam_goodes_gives_boost_to_indiegnous_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Boost for indigenous sport </title><pubDate>2008-02-14 10:24:27</pubDate><author>Julian Fleetwood</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/community_gets_behind_swim_program</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/community_gets_behind_swim_program</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Community gets behind swim program</title><pubDate>2008-11-07 15:33:12</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/get_involved_in_community_sport</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/get_involved_in_community_sport</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Get involved in community sport</title><pubDate>2008-11-10 13:32:24</pubDate><author>Richard Howes</author></item><item><link>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_pursue_their_sporting_dreams</link><guid>http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/news/funding_for_junior_athletes_to_pursue_their_sporting_dreams</guid><comments> 	Australian Sports Commission</comments><description> 	</description><title>Funding for junior athletes to pursue sporting dreams</title><pubDate>2008-11-10 16:32:18</pubDate><author>Richard 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