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AIS program helping athletes gain work experience
After a stellar performance at the Paris Olympics, rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva is adding another achievement to her resume with the help of the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) Virtual Internship Program.

Summit spruiks move more message
More than 70 representatives from across the education, health and sport sector have come together in Darwin to champion the benefits of being active.

Sport Horizon – new strategy for the green and gold decade
The Australian Sports Commission welcomes the Australian Government's National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon.

Athletes encouraged to take part in 2025 AIS Mental Fitness Program
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is on the hunt for twenty athlete ambassadors to take part in their renowned Mental Fitness Program (MFP) in 2025.

Graduation day for Australia’s future head coaches
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has celebrated the graduation of the first participants of the National Gen32 Program – an initiative aimed at providing a pathway to the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games coaching ranks.

New course to tackle racism in community sport
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has partnered with Reflect Forward to launch a free online course to help community coaches, umpires, participants and volunteers deal with incidents of racism in the moment they occur.

AIS hosts inaugural National Indigenous Boxing Camp
Boxing Australia gathered some of the country’s best Indigenous talent at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for their first ever National Indigenous Boxing Camp.

Paris triumphs to be celebrated at 2024 AIS Awards
The triple gold from the Fox sisters, Alexa Leary’s dominance in the pool, and Keegan Palmer pulling off a skateboarding double are just some of the incredible 2024 moments set to be celebrated at this year’s AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

HP 2032+ Strategy 'a great win' as Leadership Group meets post Paris
Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (HP 2032+ Strategy) Leadership Group has met in Canberra, as the first measure point – the end of Horizon 1 – fast approaches.

Nominations open for Sport Volunteer of the Year
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Sports Volunteer of the Year Award to be announced at the annual AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

New positions open on AIS Athlete Advisory Committee
Athletes interested in shaping the future of high performance sport in Australia can apply to have their say as a new member of the Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Advisory Committee.

New categories unveiled as entries open for ASC Media Awards
As we near the end of another outstanding year of sport, headlined by the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is calling on Australian media, sporting clubs and organisations to submit their best work as entries open for the ASC Media Awards.