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John Wylie reflects on eight years with Australian Sports Commission
John Wylie AM has led Australian sport since 2012 with more direct funding to sports and athletes, and greater recognition for women’s sport and the Paralympic movement among his many notable achievements as ASC Chair.
Vale Don Talbot
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of inaugural AIS Director and legendary swimming coach Don Talbot AO.
Aussies run, ride and workout at home during COVID-19’s shutdown of sport
With organised sport on hold due to COVID-19, Australians turned to running, riding, and yoga to stay active and socially connected according to Sport Australia’s latest AusPlay survey results
AIS scholarship prepares athletes for life after sport
Forty athletes will be able to strike the balance between sport and study thanks to a new Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholarship.
AIS supports sports, athletes with $115m commitment and increases Paralympic funding
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is providing sports and athletes with greater certainty further into the future, committing in advance more than $115 million to Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports for the 2021-22 financial year.
Does your sport employ international coaches?
AIS and Sport Australia are inviting people to be part of a consultation process to assess the impact of potential changes for sporting organisations that employ international coaches.
Updated website showcases Clearinghouse’s value to sport
The Clearinghouse for Sport has completed a major update of its website to further enhance its value to the Australian sporting sector.
Sporting Schools program to continue keeping kids active through sport
Sport Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s $39.6 million commitment for an additional calendar year of funding for the Sporting Schools program as announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget.
Aussie athletes logging on to support Lifeline
COVID-19 restrictions aren’t stopping Australian athletes from showing their support to Lifeline Australia ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10th October.