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Aussie athletes uniting for Lifeline in time of need

Commonwealth Games netball gold medallist Caitlin Thwaites and Rio Olympic bronze medallist Dane Bird-Smith are amongst 22 current and former Australian athletes named AIS-Lifeline Community Custodians for 2020-21.

Athletes urge each other to prioritise mental health

A letter from the AIS Athlete Advisory Committee

Great potential for women and girls in sport

Sport Australia chair John Wylie writes that the platform for growing sport for girls and women in Australia has been set over many years, but the next three years carry great potential.

Game-changing conversations with women in high performance coaching

Women from across 12 sports met today as part of the Women in High Performance Coaching Project, coinciding with International Women's Day.

A message from the AIS CMO on travel risk Management

EOIs open for Education Scholarship as AIS invests in athletes to Win Well

Athletes pursing a higher education are encouraged to apply for the AIS Athlete Education Scholarship as the AIS furthers its investment in athletes to Win Well.

AIS supports sports, athletes with $115m commitment and increases Paralympic funding

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is providing sports and athletes with greater certainty further into the future, committing in advance more than $115 million to Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports for the 2021-22 financial year.

New Sport Australia program helping sports boost capability

Sport Australia is supporting the growth of small-to-medium Australian sports through its new $600,000 Capability Building program.

Does your sport employ international coaches?

AIS and Sport Australia are inviting people to be part of a consultation process to assess the impact of potential changes for sporting organisations that employ international coaches.

Aussies moving more to improve their mental health

New research from the Australian Sports Commission's AusPlay report shows more Australians than ever are motivated to move for their mental health.