News
29 Jan 2026- ASC
- AIS
AIS documentary Forging Champions to premiere on Channel 9 and 9Now
The journeys of some of our most beloved sporting heroes are being told like never before, with the premiere of Forging Champions ready to take viewers inside the engine room of Australia’s sporting success from 9.30pm AEDT on Monday, February 2 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
30 Jan 2026- ASC
ASC grant boosting women leaders in sport
AFLW field umpire Courtney Gibson says she feels supported to succeed after being named as one of 45 individuals to receive an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) individual grant, which aims to strengthen women’s leadership and participation across the sector.
30 Jan 2026- ASC
- AIS
- AIS Podium Project
Original AIS athlete accommodation to make way for new world-class facility
Preparations are underway to break ground on the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) new world-class High Performance Testing and Training Centre, one of three facilities being built as part of the Australian Government funded AIS Podium Project to support athletes and sports on the road to Brisbane 2032.
29 Jan 2026- AIS
AIS support fuels Madison Hoffman’s Olympic comeback
When injury cut her Olympic dreams short just days before the Beijing 2022 Games, Madison Hoffman turned to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to help her get back on track.
27 Jan 2026- AIS
From Canberra to Europe, AIS support sets the pace for 2026
AIS staff on both sides of the globe have been busy throughout January preparing athletes, not only for the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games but for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as well.
22 Jan 2026- AIS
- Win Well
- Para Uplift
How Para Uplift funding is supporting Daniel Rigby’s Paralympic pathway
Having recently finished high school, Australian Para-swimmer Daniel Rigby is preparing for his next chapter, balancing university study while chasing his Paralympic dreams.
19 Jan 2026- ASC
- Play Well
Supporting access to community sport
Australia is developing its first National Community Sport Infrastructure Plan to support more informed and coordinated decision-making about community sport facilities.
14 Oct 2022- ASC
Report shows sports are raising the bar for sports governance
A new Australian Sports Commission report has shown sporting bodies have reported an increase in their governance maturity.
14 Jan 2026- ASC
- AIS
- Win Well
- Para Uplift
How the Para Uplift is helping Boccia’s JP La Fontaine go from good to great
For Australian boccia athlete Jean-Paul ‘JP’ La Fontaine, achieving his full potential on the world stage isn’t just about talent and hard work. It’s also about access and opportunity.
24 July 2024- ASC
ASC staff member designs blood donation bandage
The work of former Aussie boxer, Indigenous artist and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) staff member Brad Hore will soon be on the arms of blood donors across the country.