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10 Aug 2021- ASC
Supporting and growing Australian sport at all levels
The ASC has released its 2021-2025 Corporate Plan, which highlights Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport’s commitment to grow participation in organised sport and continue to support high performance sport, while developing the champions of the future.
08 Aug 2021- ASC
Celebrating the achievements of Australia’s Olympic athletes
Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck and the Australian Government have congratulated Australia’s record-breaking Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games team.
30 July 2021- ASC
Achieving gender equity in sport
More than 100 people attended a webinar on July 21 to hear three trailblazing women deliver some clear calls to action on achieving gender equity in sport.
26 July 2021- ASC
A reason for our kids to dream of glory on home soil
South East Queensland’s winning bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games provides all Australian children the chance to dream of representing their nation on the world’s biggest stage, right here at home.
25 July 2021- ASC
AIS applauds Australia’s world record start in Tokyo
The AIS has congratulated the Australian women’s 4x100 freestyle relay for its continued domination of the event following their world record breaking swim today at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
23 July 2021- ASC
dAIS support for Games athletes
Almost 70 per cent of athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics, and a large majority of para-athletes attending the Tokyo Paralympics, have received direct grants from the AIS in this Olympic and Paralympic cycle and the AIS looks forward to the next evolution of this vital dAIS program.
21 July 2021- ASC
Brisbane 2032 a generational opportunity for all Australians
Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport.
20 July 2021- ASC
Sport Australia and AIS thank outgoing Paralympics Australia CEO
Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport have paid tribute to outgoing Paralympics Australia CEO Lynne Anderson for her significant contribution to para-sport and the Paralympic movement more broadly.
15 July 2021- ASC
Reset moment that reignited Parry’s Olympic dream
A year ago, Australian Rugby Sevens Co-Captain Shannon Parry didn’t know if she would make a second Olympics but she has revealed how she got back on track for Tokyo in the latest episode of the AIS IGTV series, AIS Reset.
15 July 2021- ASC
Taekwondo gold medallist champions athlete wellbeing
Lauren Burns OAM knows what it means to rise to a challenge, claiming Australia’s first Olympic gold medal in Taekwondo when the sport made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Games.
14 July 2021- ASC
Athletes to help shape future of female performance and health in sport
An athlete advisory group comprising Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes has been launched with the AIS to help guide the direction of female performance and health in Australian sport.
12 July 2021- ASC
Independent panel supported by Australian Sports Commission
The Australian Sports Commission is supporting the work of Swimming Australia to create a safer swimming community.