News
11 July 2022- ASC
AIS backs research projects to optimise sporting performance
The AIS has awarded grants totaling $670,000 to six leading research teams around the country, aimed at optimising the performance of elite athletes, coaches and support staff.
11 July 2022- ASC
Surfing rides a wave of popularity during pandemic
According to the Australian Sports Commission’s latest national AusPlay report, surfing and skate sports are becoming more popular, especially among women.
08 July 2022- ASC
Para Nordic program an Australian first
Disabled Wintersport Australia has unveiled the nation’s first Para Nordic program with a goal of establishing the sport, on and off snow, in Australia.
07 July 2022- ASC
New coaching apprenticeships to fast-track next generation
Australian sport has taken an enormous step in its bid to become a world-leader in coach development ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today naming 31 coaches as part of a flagship national apprenticeship program.
05 July 2022- ASC
New video technology a game-changer for Aussie athletes
Australian athletes around the country have received a boost ahead of this month’s Commonwealth Games thanks to new state-of-the art video technology from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
29 June 2022- ASC
Funding helps Indigenous running program take off
A running program to address chronic disease in Indigenous communities has expanded its reach thanks to funding provided by Sport Australia.
29 June 2022- ASC
From Local Sporting Champion to the NBA
When the New Orleans Pelicans announced Australian Dyson Daniels as their pick at No 8 in the US National Basketball Association Draft, it marked a major milestone in the teenager’s already impressive career.
24 June 2022- ASC
Coaching study tour bound for Birmingham
Nine Performance Pathways coaches, each from different sports, will experience peer learning in a Commonwealth Games environment thanks to a study tour being conducted by the AIS Elevate Coach Program.
27 June 2022- ASC
AIS Celebrates Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Managers
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has expressed its gratitude and pride in the network of Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) Managers, after guiding the country’s athletes through an unprecedented and challenging past two years.
24 June 2022- ASC
Coach development grants to 14 organisations
The AIS continues to prioritise coach development, awarding grants of up to $40,000 to 14 sporting organisations to help strengthen their coaching workforce.
24 June 2022- ASC
Australian Sports Commmission congratulates NBA Draft pick Dyson Daniels
The ASC has congratulated Dyson Daniels for becoming the second player in as many years to be drafted to the NBA from Basketball Australia’s NBA Global Academy at the AIS.
16 June 2022- ASC
Scholarships to support athletes in sport, education & life
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) continues supporting athletes to be successful in sport, education and life, awarding more than $100,000 in education scholarships to another 41 athletes from 19 sports and 19 tertiary institutions.