Performance Pathways
AIS Performance Pathways
The AIS Performance Pathways Team supports sports to develop and improve the effectiveness of Australian high performance pathways to successfully identify, develop, support and progress talented athletes to achieve medal winning performances in the future.

Performance Pathways and Programs Purpose
- Partner with NSOs to optimise sport-specific high performance pathway strategies, and the identification, development and progression of athletes.
- Facilitate the recruitment and strategic development of a highly capable performance pathways workforce through the design and delivery of tailored learning environments and opportunities.
- Establish and disseminate contemporary Performance Pathways best practice and research for practical application in sport and to inform future system and NSO strategy.
Foundations, Talent, Elite and Mastery
National Athlete Categorisation
Identify, track and prioritise athletes at each stage of the Performance Pathway