News
04 Nov 2020- ASC
Vale Don Talbot
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of inaugural AIS Director and legendary swimming coach Don Talbot AO.
08 Sept 2020- ASC
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.
08 July 2022- ASC
Para Nordic program an Australian first
Disabled Wintersport Australia has unveiled the nation’s first Para Nordic program with a goal of establishing the sport, on and off snow, in Australia.
31 Aug 2021- ASC
1000 Play Streets launched to boost outdoor play
Sport Australia is proud to support an initiative aimed at creating one thousand play-friendly streets for children across Australia by 2025.
27 Aug 2021- ASC
Jaryd Clifford Going for Gold in Tokyo
Visually impaired distance runner Jaryd Clifford began 2021 by ‘accidently’ breaking the marathon world record, and he's now looking to take the year up another level with his quest for gold in Tokyo.
27 Aug 2021- ASC
ASC supporting ACT’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is pleased to support the ACT’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and has approved an ACT Government request to use the AIS Arena as a mass vaccination clinic.
04 Mar 2024- ASC
ASC workshop shines light on responsible AI in sport
Artificial intelligence [AI] has the potential to transform sport, yet as technology continues to advance so too does the need for guidelines on how to implement it safely and responsibly.
29 Feb 2024- ASC
Nation’s top coaches mentor the next generation
21 of Australia’s most experienced and distinguished coaches have joined the 2024 AIS Coach Mentorship program to mentor the country's up and coming high performance coaches.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Coaching pair prioritising the person over the athlete
If sport is a universal language then, on the subject of mental health, football's Graham Arnold and swimming's Simon Cusack speak in one clear voice.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
New COVID-safe resources help trainers return to sport
A new COVID-safe resource for Sports Trainers has been developed through a collaboration between Sports Medicine Australia, the AIS and Sport Australia.