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17 May 2024- ASC
Australia’s Kayak Sprint team leading by example for Gold Coast kids
The Australian Men’s Kayak Sprint team is set to have a special group cheering them on in Paris, after inspiring a group of Gold Coast school boys to win well.
16 May 2024- ASC
Athletes label AIS upgrade a ‘game-changer’
Athletes have reacted with excitement to the Australian Government’s $249.7 million upgrade of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
15 May 2024- ASC
Athletes take over new AIS Win Well Podcast
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has launched an exciting new podcast series highlighting how Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians are winning well both in sport and in life.
14 May 2024- ASC
Paralympian chasing career goals on and off the bike
After an accident left her with a permanent brain injury, Meg Lemon became more determined than ever to succeed as a para-athlete and sports dietitian.
14 May 2024- ASC
ASC welcomes Federal Budget’s continued investment to sport
ASC CEO Kieren Perkins OAM has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to the continuation of critical national sport programs announced in tonight’s Federal Budget.
02 May 2024- ASC
Invictus Australia: A thriving ecosystem empowers veterans and redefines participation
A ‘top-down, bottom-up’ approach is vital to foster a thriving volunteer program in Australian sport according to Invictus Australia CEO, Michael Hartung OAM.
30 Apr 2024- ASC
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians and Paralympians unveil athlete-drafted plan for Brisbane 2032 and beyond
Australian High Performance Sport has recommitted to increasing opportunities and improving the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes as part of a plan unveiled by First Nations Olympians and Paralympians in Brisbane.
30 Apr 2024- ASC
ASC’s national AusPlay survey goes online
The nation’s biggest sport and physical activity survey, AusPlay is evolving to give Australians even more insights as to why, when and how we get active.
29 Apr 2024- ASC
AIS program helping retired female athletes stay connected to sport
Connection, comfort and wanting to make a difference - these were the feelings expressed by the 2024 AIS Accelerate cohort after their first residential workshop in Victoria.
24 Apr 2024- ASC
How AIS Gen32 is helping Rugby 7s' Emilee Barton fire up for Paris
With the next three months including tournaments in Singapore and Madrid and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a week with her fellow Gen32 coaches on the Gold Coast was the perfectly timed for Australian Women’s Rugby 7s Assistant Coach Emilee Barton.
24 Apr 2024- ASC
AIS Thrive with Pride ambassador wins LGBTQ+ Role Model of the Year
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has congratulated Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Thrive with Pride Ambassador Greta Hayes, after the Hockeyroo was crowned the LGBTQ+ Role Model of the Year at the 2024 Australian Pride in Sport Awards.
24 Apr 2024- ASC
Leadership development program ensures sport is a place for all
Leadership plays a critical role in enhancing organisational outcomes, delivering valued experiences and ensuring sport as a place for all.