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Leading sport dietitian Louise Burke reflects on OAM as ‘a team effort’

Professor Louise Burke OAM says receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 was a 'group accolade', and is encouraging people to nominate other women in sport for Australian honours.

Maroons legend Mal Meninga joins Sport Australia podcast on Origin eve

As State of Origin heads to Townsville for the first time, its most successful coach reflects on what it takes to create a champion team in Sport Australia’s latest podcast episode.

Olympians undergo training with Australian Army

Opals reflect on AIS history as they prepare for Tokyo

The Australian Opals reconnected with their past on a recent camp at the AIS, but they’re focused on making history in Tokyo and returning to the Olympic podium.

‘Sport is a powerful tool in reconciliation’: Athletes share their thoughts on National Reconciliation Week

Sport has always been a huge part of life for proud Noongar man and Australian boxer Alex Winwood, and he hopes it will also play as big a role in the next steps of reconciliation.

Athletes learning the ropes with AIS and Army

Athletes and sports will be able to broaden their training in resilience, leadership and teamwork as part of their high performance camps in Canberra thanks to a pilot program being launched by the AIS and Australian Army.

Tess changing the game with Paralympic glove project

ANU engineering honours student Tess Henman got a placement at the AIS and has been working on a project that could help change the game for Australia’s wheelchair athletes and aspiring Paralympians.

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Sport stars and specialists join women leadership programs

Olympic gold medallists, world champions and specialists preparing for the Tokyo Games are among 33 women selected to participate in two professional development programs with AIS.

Sport volunteering was my life-changer

For National Volunteer Week this week, Sport Australia Acting CEO Rob Dalton is urging Australians to consider the positivity volunteering brings, benefits he’s experienced for more than 40 years.

Sport Australia and AIS thank volunteers: ‘most important job in sport’

Sport Australia, the AIS and Volunteers Australia are using National Volunteer Week to thank some of the most important people in sport.