Peak sporting bodies
Working to deliver international sporting success.
Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee, opens in a new tab (AOC) is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, committed to the development of youth and sport. It is their responsibility to select, send and fund Australian Teams to the Olympic Games. The Objectives of the AOC are set out in the constitution and have been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under the Olympic Charter which regulates IOC recognition of all National Olympic Committees.
AOC funding is derived from income distributions from the Australian Olympic Foundation, grants from the IOC, known as Olympic Solidarity, grants from the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), sponsorship, licensing, and fundraising for Olympic Teams by the AOC, State/Territory Olympic Councils, and the Olympic Team Appeal Committees.
The AOC is represented by State/Territory Olympic Advisory Committees and State Olympic Councils, opens in a new tab in seven states and territories throughout Australia.
The AOC endorses a select number of training facilities, known as Olympic Training Centres, opens in a new tab, which support the development of high-performance athletes in Australia.
Role - Provide athletes the opportunity to excel at the Olympic Games and promote the values of Olympism and benefits of participation in sport to all Australians.
Paralympics Australia
Paralympics Australia, opens in a new tab (PA) help Australians with disabilities participate in sport and compete at the Paralympic Games through partnerships with governments, business, sporting bodies, and the community. They are responsible for preparing the Australian Teams for the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
PA works with National Federation partners to help identify potential Paralympians and assist athletes to prepare for competition by providing funding for coaching, equipment, and travel in the lead up to the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. PA also strongly supports the concept that participation in sport provides positive social and physical benefits to people with disabilities and plays an important role in changing community perceptions of people with disabilities.
Purpose - We exist to lead Paralympic sport and create a more inclusive world. Vision - To create the most successful era of Paralympic sport in Australia’s history.
Commonwealth Games Australia
Commonwealth Games Australia, opens in a new tab (CGA) is a member-based organisation (members are the National Sporting Organisations (NSO’s) representing the sports participating in Commonwealth Games). CGA receives no Federal Government funding and exists to administer, control, and coordinate the participation of program sports and their respective athletes and officials in the Commonwealth Games.
CGA is represented at State/Territory level by State Divisions. The role of State Divisions is to assist CGA in raising funds for each Commonwealth Games team and to promote the Commonwealth Games movement in their respective State/Territory.
Vision - Pursuing sporting excellence | Connecting with communities.
