News
20 Feb 2026- AIS
- Win Well
Riding the wave: Why ‘eating ice cream’ is one of the new keys to elite youth success
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has released landmark national guidelines designed to better support young athletes on the road to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
19 Feb 2026- ASC
Setting a future course for coaching and officiating in Australia
As part of the ASC's dedication to supporting and upskilling the nation’s coaches and officials, today two new advisory groups have been named.
10 Feb 2026- AIS
New interactive exhibits open in Sportex
The Australian Institute of Sport's iconic interactive exhibit Sportex is now home to a brand-new suite of exciting experiences.
05 Feb 2026- AIS
- Win Well
How Connection to Country guides Mariah Williams on and off the field
For Hockeyroo and proud Wiradjuri woman Mariah Williams, Connection to Country plays an important role in shaping how she shows up both as an athlete and as a person.
04 Feb 2026- AIS
- Win Well
AIS support helps aerial skier plan career beyond competition
Despite being in the early stages of her international aerial skiing career, Sidney Stephens is already taking steps to prepare for her future beyond sport.
30 Jan 2026- AIS
- AIS Podium Project
- ASC
Original AIS athlete accommodation to make way for new world-class facility
Preparations are underway to break ground on the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) new world-class High Performance Testing and Training Centre, one of three facilities being built as part of the Australian Government funded AIS Podium Project to support athletes and sports on the road to Brisbane 2032.
30 Jan 2026- ASC
ASC grant boosting women leaders in sport
AFLW field umpire Courtney Gibson says she feels supported to succeed after being named as one of 45 individuals to receive an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) individual grant, which aims to strengthen women’s leadership and participation across the sector.
29 Jan 2026- AIS
AIS support fuels Madison Hoffman’s Olympic comeback
When injury cut her Olympic dreams short just days before the Beijing 2022 Games, Madison Hoffman turned to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to help her get back on track.
29 Jan 2026- AIS
- ASC
AIS documentary Forging Champions to premiere on Channel 9 and 9Now
The journeys of some of our most beloved sporting heroes are being told like never before, with the premiere of Forging Champions ready to take viewers inside the engine room of Australia’s sporting success from 9.30pm AEDT on Monday, February 2 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
27 Jan 2026- AIS
From Canberra to Europe, AIS support sets the pace for 2026
AIS staff on both sides of the globe have been busy throughout January preparing athletes, not only for the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games but for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as well.
22 Jan 2026How Para Uplift funding is supporting Daniel Rigby’s Paralympic pathway
Having recently finished high school, Australian Para-swimmer Daniel Rigby is preparing for his next chapter, balancing university study while chasing his Paralympic dreams.
19 Jan 2026- ASC
- Play Well
Supporting access to community sport
Australia is developing its first National Community Sport Infrastructure Plan to support more informed and coordinated decision-making about community sport facilities.