Frequently Asked Questions

Performance Support practitioners from the following disciplines: Biomechanics, Medicine, Performance Analysis, Performance Nutrition, HP Carers, Physiology, Physical Therapies, Psychology, Skill Acquisition, Sport Engineering, Sports Intelligence & Analytics, Sport Nurses, Sports Wellbeing & Engagement and Strength & Conditioning coaches who are engaged by a National Sporting Organisation (NSO) that meet the National HP Sports Eligibility Framework or National Institute Network (NIN). 

All travel costs are to be covered by the NSO/NIN. This includes flights to and from Canberra, ground transport to and from the AIS campus and accommodation. With three trips to the AIS over a 9-month period, the estimated cost is approximately $3,000-$4,000 per practitioner. All other program costs including participation and catering are covered by the AIS. 

1. Interested applicants need to check they meet participant selection criteria. 
2. Submit an expression of interest form. 
3. Selection panel will determine successful applicants.  Please note our intention is to select a diverse cohort from different organisation and disciplines. If there is more than one successful applicant from your organisation selected, we will contact the sponsoring managers/organisation prior to spots being offered. 
4. Formal offers released and accepted via email. 

No. Please encourage all practitioners to apply. Refer to the selection process for more information on if more than one practitioner from your organisation is selected. 

To maintain confidentiality, all 360-degree assessments (Saville Wave 360) will be undertaken externally to AIS/ASC.  For this program, Chris Spinks (Nobis Group) will manage the assessment process and view reports for the purposes of individual debriefs. The participant will receive a copy of their assessment at the time of debrief, and no reports are shared with participant organisations and/or ASC. No assessment will be stored or archived, and all assessments will be deleted post program. If the participant wishes to share their report they will be required to do so personally and directly. 

Participants will be divided into small groups, self organise to meet online in between modules and be assigned a mentor for support. 

Yes, attendance at all residentials and the online case study presentation is compulsory as they are fundamental to the program