News
23 Apr 2026- AIS
How an AIS grant is helping Nina Kennedy and coach James Fitzpatrick chase repeat success
Fresh off helping Nina Kennedy secure her fifth national pole vault title and a place on Australia’s Commonwealth Games team, coach James Fitzpatrick is already focused on what it takes to go back-to-back on the world stage.
22 Apr 2026- AIS
- Para Uplift
‘Valued, supported and seen’: Para rower Lisa Greissl reflects on Para Uplift impact
For Newcastle-based Para rower Lisa Greissl, delivering on the world stage is a constant balancing act, but one made easier with support from the Para Athlete Barrier Fund.
17 Apr 2026- AIS
World class athletes return to the classroom to teach Mental Fitness to young Aussies
The Australian Institute of Sport and Black Dog Institute are getting ready to deliver a vital mental health program to school-age Australians
15 Apr 2026- ASC
New grant supporting women leaders in sport
The Australian Sports Commission is strengthening the pipeline of board-ready women leaders to drive more inclusive decision making across the sector.
01 Apr 2026- AIS
- ASC
- Para Uplift
- Win Well
How the Para Athlete Barrier Fund helped Tudhope shine at Milano Cortina
Para athletes preparing for the Commonwealth Games and other major events are set to receive extra support to address rising costs and performance barriers through a new round of grants opened by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
31 Mar 2026- ASC
- Play Well
Sailing charts course to grow participation to Brisbane 2032 and beyond
Getting more Australians on the water, more often and in more ways is the focus of Australian Sailing’s new national Participation Plan.
30 Mar 2026- AIS
AIS support helping kitesurfer harness performance gains
Formula kitesurfer Breiana Whitehead has been tapping into the full breadth of Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) expertise as she prepares for her upcoming racing season in Europe.
24 Mar 2026- AIS
- ASC
- Para Uplift
AIS innovation to aid athletes at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
With just over 100 days to go until the Commonwealth Games, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) designed recovery equipment has begun its 16,000km journey to Glasgow.
18 Mar 2026- AIS
- Win Well
New AIS program supporting the experts behind Australia’s athletes
Working in one of the newest Olympic and Paralympic sports, Sport Climbing Australia Performance Health Lead Katie Kaminsky is relishing the opportunity to join a new Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) professional development program for senior performance support practitioners.
17 Mar 2026- AIS
- Win Well
2026 Women in Coaching Talent Program Cohort Connects in Brisbane
Fresh from guiding Danielle Scott to a silver medal at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games, aerial ski coach Renee McElduff has gone straight back to work, joining other elite female coaches at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Women’s Talent Coach Program.
- 17 Mar 2026
- AIS
- ASC
- Para Uplift
Milestones and medals for Aussies at Winter Paralympics
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has congratulated the Australian Paralympic Team on a campaign defined by historic milestones and an enduring streak of success at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
17 Mar 2026- AIS
Para Jackaroos turn hotel room appliances into performance fuel
It was training of a different kind for the Para Jackaroos at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), as athletes took on a cooking challenge designed to prepare them for the realities of international travel.