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Move It AUS supporting life changing skills for new Australians

Through the Move it AUS - Participation grants scheme, Sport Australia is proud to be able to support people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds learn to swim.

Tokyo Olympic hopefuls give up their time to support Clean Up Australia Day 30th anniversary

With just under 150 days to go before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kick off, Olympians and Olympic hopefuls today stepped up to help Clean Up Australia Day activities at Rodd Point.

AIS hosts Olympic weightlifting qualifier

The AIS is hosting the 2020 Australian Open weightlifting tournament from 28 February to 1 March.

Honouring Melissa Breen's Australian track record at the AIS

On 9 February 2014, a 23-year-old Melissa Breen broke the National Australian Women’s 100m record at the AIS track. When the track was upgraded, we were able to create a memento of the achievement.

ABC’s Karen Tighe receives Lifetime Achievement Award

ABC broadcaster Karen Tighe says she hopes to see the continued rise of female sport commentators and Paralympic sport, accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sport Australia Media Awards in Sydney.

Statement from the Australian Sports Commission

AIS continues to challenge the status quo

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today announced the latest participant intake of the AIS Talent Programs, continuing its commitment to placing more women in leadership positions in Australian Sport.

Robert Dalton appointed Acting CEO of Sport Australia

The Australian Sports Commission Board has appointed Robert Dalton as Acting CEO of Sport Australia for the coming months.

Iconic AIS celebrates 40 years progressing sport

Message from the Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck

AIS boosts support for bushfire-affected athletes and their families

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is enhancing the mental health services provided to Australia’s high performance athletes and their families to help manage the impact on their wellbeing as a result of the country’s devastating bushfires.

Statement from Sport Australia

Sport Australia acknowledges the report prepared by the Australian National Audit Office: Award of Funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program.

AIS affected by extreme bushfire conditions

As a precautionary measure, all AIS training facilities will be closed this Saturday 4th January due to the forecast extreme conditions