Education and accreditation

Undertaking training as an official is an important step in ensuring that you are providing a quality service to the participants you are working with. The National Officiating Accreditation Scheme is Australia’s system of training and accrediting officials, which more than 40 sports participate in.

There are a number of ways of undertaking training as an official, including face to face courses, online training, or working with a mentor official. Click on the tabs above to access more information about officials education and training.

If you have any further queries, you can contact the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Sports Coach and Official Section via email: officiating@ausport.gov.au or telephone: 02 6214 1551.

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

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700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
40 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
1 million people visit the AIS each year.
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