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  What grants does the Australian Sports Commission offer to junior sport programs in Australia?

  The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) aims to build the capacity of the sports industry nationally. The ASC achieves this by providing support to recognised national sporting organisations, rather than by direct provision of funds to individuals or state-based, regional or local groups. To access grants, you may wish to contact your state or territory department of sport and recreation or your local government.
  
  
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  What is the Junior Sport Framework how can I get a copy?

  The Junior Sport Framework (JSF) is a resource that aims to assist all sporting organisations, to build safe, fun, quality and inclusive environments for the delivery of junior sport. The JSF can be downloaded from this website. The Junior Sport Unit is currently working with many National Sporting Organisations to develop sport-specific junior sport policies, which are based on the JSF.
  
  
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  How old must a junior sportsperson be to be eligible for an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship?

  The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) leads the development of elite sport in Australia. The selection criteria vary among the sports, but as a general rule successful applicants are athletes competing at national championship level and are recognised by the relevant national sporting body as elite or potentially elite. You can find more information regarding sport specific scholarship eligibility on the AIS website.
  
  
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  What is the Australian Sports Commission’s policy on child protection?

  The Australian Sports Commission encourages all sporting organisations to adopt a Child protection policy. It is a mandatory requirement for national sporting organisations funded by the Australian Government to develop and implement a policy that includes child protection measures. Refer to the ASC’s Ethics in Sport website for further information on child protection.
  
  
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  What are the junior sport codes of behaviour and how can I order them?

  The Australian Sports Commission’s Junior Sport codes of behaviour have been developed to promote fair play and provide guidelines on appropriate behaviour for all those associated with junior sport – players, parents, spectators, coaches, teachers, officials, administrators and the media. The codes are distributed free of charge and can be ordered through the ASC's publications catalogue.
  
  

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

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