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Major funding boost for Australian athletes

Australian athletes will benefit from a major new funding commitment of more than $54 million over the next two years to the Australian Institute of Sport.

AIS launches crucial mental health service for athletes

The AIS is continuing its commitment to the wellbeing of Australia’s high performance athletes by launching a nation-wide mental health support service.

Olympic gold medallists rally to help next generation

Australia’s Olympic gold medallists are showing their support to the next generation of athletes as part of the new AIS program "Gold Medal Ready".

Concussion in Sport Australia launches toolkit and position statement

Australia’s leading sports medicine experts are urging athletes, coaches and parents across all levels of sport to heed the message “if in doubt, sit them out”.

New AIS investment approach for sport stability and agility

The AIS has announced decisions under its recently launched high performance investment framework to give Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports longer term funding stability.

AIS awards for emerging athletes through to leaders

Exemplary leadership and Australia’s next generation of sporting stars will be recognised at this year’s AIS Sport Performance Awards.

ASC publishes policy for responding to sexual misconduct

The ASC has zero tolerance for behaviour that puts the wellbeing of people in the sporting community at risk, including bullying, sexual harassment or assault.

AIS urges caution with concussion in children

The AIS has urged parents, teachers and coaches to be vigilant about the early signs of concussion in junior sport as children prepare to begin the 2017 sporting season.

AIS helping protect athletes from cybercrime

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has joined forces with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to help more than 2000 of the country’s finest athletes be aware of the pitfalls of social media and the dangers of cybercrime.

World-class facility a ‘game-changer’ for Winter sport

ASC Chair John Wylie says construction of a world-class water-jump training facility on the NSW north coast is a “game-changer” for aspiring Winter Olympic athletes.

The dAIS program supports our athletes in the quest to win gold

One of our best and brightest athletes, Shelley Watts shares her story on the support she has received from dAIS.

Coaching program sees system collaboration thrive in Performance Pathways