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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.

A message from the AIS CMO on travel risk Management

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.

Six of Australia’s most promising young athletes to be mentored by our nation’s very best

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.

‘Lift off’ at world class winter training centre in Brisbane

The Australian Government, supported by the AIS and Sport Australia, has strongly invested in the new Olympic Winter Training Centre at the Sleeman Centre. the first year-round outdoor aerial training venue in the world.

Accolades for retiring ASC Chair John Wylie AM

More direct funding to sports and athletes, a more efficient organisation, a focus of improved sport governance and greater recognition for women’s sport and the Paralympic movement highlight the leadership of Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie AM.

Sport Australia welcomes AusCycling announcement

Sport Australia congratulates Cycling Australia, BMX Australia and Mountain Bike Australia on their significant decision to join forces as AusCycling.

Aussie coaches and athletes checking in for R U OK?Day

Sport is at the centre of many communities across Australia and this R U OK?Day, Thursday 10 September, coaches and athletes are encouraging everyone involved in sport from high performance to grassroots level to check in with one another, and ask R U OK?

Seeking Australia’s best sports media – awards open now

Entries for the prestigious Sport Australia Media Awards are now open, recognising excellence in Australian sports journalism, broadcasting, production and photography.