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12 Dec 2025Major Para-sport milestones met ahead of Brisbane 2032
The goal to make Brisbane 2032 Australia’s most successful Paralympic Games on record is on track, with more than 150 new Para-athletes uncovered by the Para Uplift in the past 12 months.
11 Dec 2025- AIS
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AIS Summit coaches reflect on what it takes to Win Well on home soil
With Brisbane 2032 on the horizon, preparing athletes for the unique experience of a home event is top of mind for many Australian coaches.
03 Dec 2025- AIS
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AIS Share a Yarn athletes connect and inspire in the Kimberley
Three-time Olympian and proud Wiradjuri woman, Mariah Williams, has long dreamed of travelling to remote parts of Australia to connect with local Aboriginal communities.
28 Nov 2025How AIS Engineering is uplifting Para-Paddling
Teen Para-paddler Griffin has been in the sport for just 12 months but has already made rapid progress thanks to support from the AIS Engineering team.
25 Nov 2025- AIS
Milestone moments mark a busy November at the AIS
From international competitions to world-class conferences, there’s been plenty of highlights at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) across November.
20 Nov 2025Connections strengthened at World Class to World Best
Australian high performance (HP) sport reaffirmed its commitment to Win Well during an energised and thought-provoking 2025 World Class to World Best (WC2WB).
14 Nov 2025Meet the AIS Engineers reshaping Australian Para-sport
Tucked inside the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra is a workshop where ideas become reality for Australia’s Para-athletes. Here, the AIS Engineering team creates bespoke equipment and solutions that cannot be found on any shelf and, in many cases, anywhere else in the world.
11 Nov 2025- AIS
Former netballer accelerates career to CEO
After a stellar 17-year netball career, which included three World Championships and a Commonwealth Games gold and silver medal with the Australian Diamonds, Natalie Butler (née Medhurst) is showing how valuable the athlete experience is when it comes to other leadership roles within sport.
04 Nov 2025- AIS
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Meet the leaders helping to deepen Australian sport’s Connection to Country
When it comes to Connection to Country, proud Wadawurrung man Jamie McPherson says “there’s no substitute for having a yarn, a meal together and connecting”.
31 Oct 2025- AIS
First Nations athletes gather for Cultural Connection Camp at AIS
For sisters Tay-Leiha Clark and Tomysha Clark, the Share a Yarn Cultural Connection Camp held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has become more than just an annual event – it’s a highlight of their year.
30 Oct 2025- AIS
October action builds momentum for exciting events ahead
A busy October has kicked off a jam-packed final quarter of 2025, with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) set to play host to a flurry of events, from basketball to boccia, as well as plenty of camps.
30 Oct 2025- AIS
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Aussie Stingers unlock secret weapon ahead of LA 2028 Games
Australia’s Women’s Water Polo team - the Aussie Stingers - are on the cusp of building their strongest squad ever ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics with the team undertaking a world-first research project kicking off in Canberra tomorrow.