News
22 Oct 2025- ASC
Women in sport: apply now to supercharge your career with WLIS
Women who work in sport and are looking to boost their careers can now apply for a share of $200,000 in grants through the ASC WLIS program.
20 Oct 2025- ASC
How three sporting clubs turned spotlight into success
As the search begins to crown Australia’s 2025 Sport Volunteer of the Year, we reflect on the powerful ripple effect the award has had on past winners’ clubs.
17 Oct 2025ASPIRE connects coaches across the Tasman
A league of up-and-coming coaches have spent three days immersed at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for the inaugural ASPIRE Coach Program.
06 Oct 2025- ASC
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Search begins for Australia’s best sports volunteer
Do you know a sport volunteer who has made an exceptional impact over the past 12 months?
02 Oct 2025Seven years to shine on the Innovation Sprint to 2032
The Australian Sports Commission’s annual Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium (STARS) explores how Australia can accelerate innovation on the road to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
29 Sept 2025- ASC
- Play Well
Game Plan revolutionises grassroots sport
Behind the scenes of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, an important transformation was taking place. The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Football Australia were working together to strengthen community clubs in preparation for a surge in participation.
22 Sept 2025- ASC
Entries open for ASC Media Awards
Entries are now open for sporting journalism’s night of nights, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Awards.
22 Sept 2025- ASC
- Play Well
Bringing sport together to Play Well
Bringing the sector together to align resources, effort and investment is the focus of Horizon 1 (2024-2026) of the Play Well Strategy.
19 Sept 2025Mini Paralympics unlocks local talent and pathways in Alice Springs
With shiny medals, cheering crowds and smiles all round, the Alice Springs Mini Paralympics event brought new energy and opportunity to the local community as more than 35 people with disability embraced the chance to try Paralympic sport.
05 Sept 2025Barriers broken for Para-athletes
More than 100 Para-athletes will continue chasing their dreams at upcoming summer and winter Paralympics with the backing of a critical funding boost from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia.
26 Aug 2025- ASC
ASC and Australian Army strengthen ties
Kieren Perkins OAM has reinforced the Australian Sports Commission (ASC)’s partnership with the Department of Defence (Army).
25 Aug 2025- ASC
- Play Well
Aussies urged to find their place in sport as millions miss out
Australia is known as a sport loving nation, but when it comes to participating in organised sport, we’re spending more time on the bench than on the playing field.