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New AIS program accelerating careers for women athletes

Women athletes will be supported to pursue professional career options in the Australian sport industry as part of a new program being launched today by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

‘Don’t let fear hold you back’: How our newest Good Village ambassador re-discovered sport

It took a sport called Murderball for Shae Graham to overcome one of her biggest fears.

Coaching greats focus of Sport Australia’s new podcast series

Sport Australia’s Coaching and Officiating podcast includes conversations with some of Australia’s leading sport coaches, athletes and officials.

A wonderful Tallent retires

The AIS congratulates Jared Tallent on a wonderful career, spanning three Olympic Games.

Opals draw on gold medal advice to be ready for Tokyo

Four Olympic gold medallists joined the Australian senior women’s basketball squad as the Opals aim for a return to the podium at Tokyo.

New Olympic sport basketball’s version of Big Bash

It’s a new Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport, so the Australian 3x3 basketball squad was excited to come into camp at the AIS in March.

Thorpie drops into AIS to meet athletes

Water polo gold medallist encourages nominations for Australian Honours

Receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to sport as a gold medallist at Sydney 2000 was the icing on the cake for Kate Hooper OAM.

Athlete Support to Close the Gap

She has one the most infectious laughs in Australian sport, but AIS Share A Yarn Ambassador Janice Blackman has some powerful messages on National Close the Gap Day, March 18.

Applications open now for AIS Talent program supporting women in sport and STEMM

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has today launched a Talent Program to help advance the professional development of women in sport science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.

Aussie Spirit getting Gold Medal Ready for Tokyo

Australia’s women’s softball team, the Aussie Spirit, has had 11 gold medal champions in camp with them at the AIS as they prepare to pitch for an historic Olympic win in Tokyo.

Aussie athletes helping to clean up Australia

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, along with 2022 Commonwealth Games prospects, are amongst the Australian athletes who are stepping up to support Clean Up Australia Day activities.