Taekwondo
A Korean martial art that uses kicking and punching techniques.
Taekwondo was established in Australia during the 1960s, however there are multiple reports of its Australian origin.
The Australian Taekwondo Association was established in 1974 as the national body for Taekwondo. 1,3
Discover more about taekwondo through the Clearinghouse evidence base:
- Modified Sports - adaptations that make taekwondo more inclusive and accessible.
- Australian Sport History - history and Hall of Fame information about taekwondo.
Evolution:
- Australian Taekwondo Association [1974-199?]
- Taekwondo Australia [199?-2019]
- Australian Taekwondo [2019-]
Participation
An estimated 31,500 Australians [aged 15+] participated in taekwondo at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 39,500 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in taekwondo at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 12,500 Australian women [aged 15+] and an estimated 17,500 Australian men [aged 15+] participated in taekwondo at least once in 2024. 2
Explore further participation statistics for taekwondo through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab
Governing body
Australian Taekwondo, opens in a new tab is the organisation recognised by government at all levels as the National controlling body for the sport of taekwondo in Australia.
Leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Australian Taekwondo Association became known as Taekwondo Australia. They remained under that name until 2019 when they renamed to Australian Taekwondo.
REFERENCES
- The History of Taekwondo in Australia, opens in a new tab, No's Taekwondo (25 April 2023)
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 15 October 2025)
- Australian History of Taekwondo, opens in a new tab, AJS Self Defence, (accessed 20 January 2026)
Documents
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- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2022[PDF • 3.2 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2021[PDF • 6.64 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2009-2010[PDF • 2.42 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2008-2009[PDF • 2.47 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2008[PDF • 2.3 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2007[PDF • 4.86 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2006[PDF • 3.94 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2004[PDF • 6.78 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2003[PDF • 1.5 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2002[PDF • 5.86 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 2000-2001[PDF • 4.71 mb]
- Taekwondo Australia Annual Report 1998-1999[PDF • 4.97 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1993-1994[PDF • 5.14 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1992-1993[PDF • 4.08 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1991-1992[PDF • 2.51 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1989-1990[PDF • 1.43 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1988-1989[PDF • 2.25 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1987-1988[PDF • 3.48 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1986-1987[PDF • 2.34 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Association Annual Report 1984-1985[PDF • 3.15 mb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Chairman's Report 2015-2016[PDF • 199.64 kb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Chairman's Report 2014-2015[PDF • 252.2 kb]
Taekwondo Australia annual report 1985-1986, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2005, 2011-2020 not held.
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Financial Report 2015-2016[PDF • 446.58 kb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Financial Report 2014-2015[PDF • 700.13 kb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Financial Report 2013-2014[PDF • 676.07 kb]
- Australian Taekwondo Strategic 2023: Connecting Everybody[PDF • 1000.91 kb]
- Taekwondo Australia Strategic Plan 2021-2024[PDF • 1.75 mb]
- Australian Taekwondo Strategic Plan 2017-2020 (updated May 2019)[PDF • 291.04 kb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Strategic Plan 2015-2020 Summary[PDF • 136.12 kb]
- Sports Taekwondo Australia Strategic Plan 2015-2020[PDF • 162.32 kb]
- Taekwondo Australia Strategic Plan 2001-2006[PDF • 4.34 mb]
