Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Alumni
Information on former AIS scholarship athletes and coaches.
The establishment of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) was announced by Hon. Robert Ellicott, the Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment on 25 January 1980 and it was officially opened by the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser on 26 January 1981.
The aim was to develop elite sport in Australia by providing facilities and funding to sporting organisations and potential elite athletes.
From 1981 to 2013 the AIS managed athlete scholarship programs across a wide range of sports, some for the entire period, others for shorter time frames.
Selection criteria for scholarships varied, but most athletes were recognised by the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO) as elite or having development potential. Benefits included access to world-class facilities, coaching, and sport science and medicine services; support for education and career development, travel, and equipment; and full board or living-out allowances.
Programs mainly operated from the AIS campus in Canberra, but some were based in other states or territories depending on facilities and support available.
In 2012, it was announced that NSOs would take full responsibility for their athlete development and training programs, and direct AIS scholarships were discontinued in 2013.
Restorative Program The Restorative Program provides support to former AIS scholarship athletes who experienced harm during their time at the AIS.
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The following pages feature athletes who held an AIS scholarship for a minimum of three consecutive months. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the information is accurate and comprehensive.
AIS Alumni are encouraged to contact us if they identify any incorrect information.
AIS Sports
References
- Australian Institute of Sport Annual Reports
- Australian Sports Commission Annual Reports
- Australia’s Winning Edge targets world best results, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (30 November 2012).
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