News

28 Aug 2024

Anu Francis embarks on double mission in Paris

Para triathlete Anu Francis has two goals in Paris: to bring home gold and raise the profile of rainbow athletes on the world stage.

28 Aug 2024

AIS Arena hosts Paralympics LIVE Watch Party

The AIS Arena will once again come alive with kids activities, sport demonstrations and challenges, big screens and bean bags when it hosts a Paralympics LIVE Watch Party this Saturday 31 August from 10am to 2pm.

27 Aug 2024

High performance at high altitude for Paralympic prep

Aussie Paralympians are in the final stages of their preparations before the Paris Games, and AIS physiologist Philo Saunders is ensuring our athletes are in peak condition. 

22 Aug 2024

61 rising stars ready to make their mark in Paris

Next week the world will once again turn its attention to Paris with the 2024 Paralympic Games kicking off on August 28.

20 Aug 2024

Helping more Aussies be active for life

Building a healthier generation of more active Australians is the aim of a new group created as part of the nation’s first co-designed Sport Participation Strategy – Play Well.

20 Aug 2024

Junior Dolphins descend on AIS for Pan Pacific Championships

Australia’s Junior Dolphins will line up against the best young swimmers from the USA, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more when the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships gets underway at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra tomorrow.

19 Aug 2024

New Griffith University scholarship to help athletes win well in sport and in life

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is proud to partner with Griffith University on a new scholarship program supporting career pathways of Australia’s high performance athletes.

19 Aug 2024

Affiliate program launched to help more Aussies Play Well

A new program has been launched to ensure more organisations can help transform sport participation across Australia in line with the Play Well Strategy.

16 Aug 2024

AIS to double number of Paralympic coaches ahead of Brisbane 2032

As the world prepares to celebrate the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, the Australian Institute of Sport has revealed a bold new plan to ensure the nation’s Para athletes have access to the world’s best coaches in the lead up to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.

20 Aug 2024

Science Week 2024: Uniting sport and science to win well

This National Science Week, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is proud to showcase our incredible scientific work, uniting sport and science to help athletes achieve their best.