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ASC goes all in for intersectionality
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has launched a world-leading roadmap to help sports and clubs embrace intersectionality and grow participation.
Sport executives join bid to transform community sport
Another eight sport leaders will help guide Australia’s first Sport Participation Strategy, Play Well, which aims to create safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun sporting experiences.
ASC launches new Director Education course
A new free online course developed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is helping sporting leaders increase diversity in their sporting organisation's leadership.
Para super coach to help drive coaching expertise ahead of Brisbane 2032
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has appointed renowned coach Jenni Banks OAM to spearhead the push to ensure the nation’s Para athletes have access to the world’s best coaches in the lead up to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
Athlete voice central in new Win Well Strategy Leadership Group
Recently retired Olympian and Paralympian Milly Tapper, Australia’s first Indigenous female Olympic boxer Marissa Williamson Pohlman, and two-time Winter Olympian Brodie Summers have been announced as members of the Leadership Group for the next stage of Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (Win Well Strategy).
AIS looks back on a successful and busy 2024
Just like our incredible athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has also had a year to remember.
Women's Mentor Program seeks community coaches and officials to drive positive change
For Jessica Lovett, one of the few female goalball coaches in Australia, sport is not just about competition — it’s about building connections and fostering inclusion in meaningful ways.
Thousands of primary school students undertake special lesson with athletes in 2024
More than five thousand primary school students worked alongside an elite athlete in 2024 thanks to The Good Village AIS Problem Solvers Program.
Early-career performance support staff label AIS program invaluable
For Australian Sailing Team Physiotherapist Steph Alberts, taking part in the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Practitioner Development program has broadened not only her skills but her understanding of Australian high performance sport.
Newcomers join Sport Volunteer Coalition
The Sport Volunteer Coalition has been given a boost with two new members joining the committee, bringing with them invaluable experience and insights.
Paris 2024 athletes turn coach through AIS program
Retiring Paris 2024 stars Eddie Ockenden, Melissa Tapper and Jed Altschwager will guide the next generation of Olympians, Paralympians and Commonwealth Games athletes after being named in the second Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Gen32 Coach Program.
Eleven new sports commit to win well
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has welcomed 11 new sports, including incoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic debutants cricket, lacrosse and flag football, to the Win Well Sport Strategy.