AIS Documentary
Forging Champions is a new feature documentary that takes you inside the engine room of Australian sport. For over 40 years, the Australian Institute of Sport is where raw talent has been sharpened into world-class excellence. Through interviews with athletes, coaches and staff, we relive Australia’s defining sporting moments and uncover what drives sustained excellence.
From the legends of the past to the gold-medal hopefuls for our home Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, this is the story of how the AIS continues to shape Australia’s next generation of champions.
Lauren Jackson
"I can just be a basketball player and I knew I had a dream and I was going to make it. "
Dylan Alcott
"Through the AIS we developed a chair that was specific for me."
Patrick Johnson
"I had no professional sporting background, but because of the AIS, I was the fastest man in the world."
Important note for athletes
This documentary highlights the journeys of individuals through the AIS.
We recognise that not everyone’s experience was the same.
The Restorative Program has been established to support those affected by their experience at the AIS.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by experiences at the AIS, support is available via the Restorative Program web page on the Australian Sports Commission website and by calling 1300 345 616 or contacting Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 YARN.
AIS Alumni
Information about former AIS scholarship athletes and coaches on the Clearinghouse for Sport website.