News

ASC announces sweeping investment package for Australian sport
Athletes have been handed a golden start to their preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) unveiling record investment allocations for sports.

EOIs open for Win Well Para Uplift Steering Group
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Win Well Para Uplift Steering Group, an advisory body to support the implementation of initiatives addressing barriers faced by Para athletes in Australian high performance sport.

Awards flow for ASC PE primary school teachers course
The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) PE – Essential skills for primary teachers course has been recognised at the international LearnX Awards, winning in every category it was nominated for.

ASC congratulates Matt Carroll
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has congratulated outgoing Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) CEO Matt Carroll for his contribution to Australian sport.

Carrie Graf: the role of a coach in concussion management
High performance basketball coach Carrie Graf has seen a huge shift in the perception of concussion within sport over her 25-year career and believes the coach's role is more important now than ever.

Affiliates announced as Play Well Strategy turns one
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is marking the one year anniversary of Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy – Play Well by announcing nine organisations as Play Well Affiliates.

SunSmart summer: ASC supports Cancer Council's National Skin Cancer Action Week
With summer fast approaching, National Skin Cancer Action Week serves as a timely reminder of the importance of sun safety, particularly in sport.

Judo’s ‘Play Well’ plan to get more Aussies on the mat
Judo Australia is on a mission to help more Aussies find a place both on and off the mat with all state and territory federations endorsing their first nationally co-designed participation strategy.

AlphaFit helps AIS athletes train for success
Athletes training at the Australian Institue of Sport (AIS) will use the best in fitness equipment and flooring thanks to a new partnership with AlphaFit.

Australian Sports Commission Chair calls for action to support women coaches
Australian sport is on the cusp of great change. It was made evident when leaders from 38 sports met in Melbourne this week to plan a better future for women coaches. A future that starts now.

Finalists announced for 2024 ASPAs
The incredible achievements from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have dominated the list of finalists for this year’s Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

Excitement and optimism high as Horizon 2 of Win Well Strategy begins
The future of Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (HP 2032+ Strategy) and the commitment to win well is in good hands, after athletes, leaders and coaches came together to officially begin Horizon 2.