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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.
14 Nov 2025- ASC
- AIS
- Para Uplift
Meet 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.
05 Oct 2022- ASC
- AIS
$28m boost to support Australia’s Winter Games campaigns
The Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport will invest $28.6 million in core funding over the next four years.
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.
18 Aug 2025- AIS
AIS concussion guidelines making sport safer for all
Eighteen months after its release, the AIS Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement is continuing to reshape how concussion is managed across Australian sport, especially at youth and community levels.
01 Oct 2025- AIS
AIS grant fuels skier’s snow sport career
After competing as an alpine skier and sighted guide at the Paralympics, Lara Falk is carving a new path as Australia’s first female Technical Delegate for Ski and Snowboard Cross, with support from an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Accelerate Immersion Experience Grant.
04 Nov 2025- AIS
- Win Well
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
- Win Well
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.