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  • Student from Woodlinks State School in Queensland participating in the Sporting Wheelies Program.
    • ASC
    14 Nov 2022

    Sporting Schools program reaches major milestone

    More than 12 million school children from all corners of the country have been provided with sporting opportunities under the ASC’s Sporting Schools program.

  • People chatting at the Athlete Accelerate event
    • ASC
    10 Nov 2022

    Strengthening diversity at the senior level

    The sport sector is another step closer to achieving gender equity at the senior level because of our Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program.

  • Participant with her baby at the showcase
    • ASC
    09 Nov 2022

    Major milestone for women high performance coaches

    The AIS continues to address the under-representation of women in high performance coaching roles, bringing together representatives from across the sport sector for a forum in Melbourne this week.

  • Two women and two men sit smiling and laughing at a large boardroom table with laptop computers.
    • ASC
    09 Nov 2022

    ASC and SIA partner to help community sport build safer environments

    A free online safeguarding module aims to support community sporting clubs to keep their environments safe.

  • Two coaches holding their babies
    • ASC
    07 Nov 2022

    Next generation of high performance coaches supported

    The AIS has achieved some huge milestones over the past 12 months as we strive to increase our pool of world-class coaches ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • A group of seven women stand together in a park.
    • ASC
    04 Nov 2022

    Program builds communities while helping people get active

    The Live Life Get Active program is determined to help more people experience the physical, mental and community benefits of getting active.

  • Child high fiving adult while playing golf
    • ASC
    04 Nov 2022

    A new era for community coaching

    Over the last 12 months, community coaching has embarked on its biggest transformation in more than 4 decades after the ASC unveiled its modern approach to coaching.

  • Image shows two photos of Bob Ellicott
    • ASC
    03 Nov 2022

    Vale Bob Ellicott AC, AIS pioneer

    The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is mourning the passing of the Hon Robert James Ellicott AC KC, whose vision of an athletic centre of excellence laid the foundation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

  • A group of men and women run together wearing numbered bibs
    • ASC
    01 Nov 2022

    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.

  • Kieren Perkins stands in front of a whiteboard
    • ASC
    26 Oct 2022

    Kieren Perkins discusses corporate sponsorship in sport

    Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins OAM speaks to SEN Radio host Gerard Whateley about balancing athletes’ values and opinions with those of the private sector when it comes to corporate sponsorship of sport.

  • Image shows rower Kim Brennan standing in a boat shed looking between oars
    • ASC
    25 Oct 2022

    Innovation in the spotlight at national symposium

    On the eve of its fifth edition, the Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium (STARS) will emphasise the Australian Sport’s Commission's commitment to drive thought leadership, innovation, and world’s best practices as we head towards Brisbane 2032.

  • Members of Team Australia wearing green and gold uniforms hold up Ellen Ryan in celebration.
    • ASC
    21 Oct 2022

    Aussies connect with Birmingham Commonwealth Games

    New research reveals the Australia's athletes at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games had a positive impact on the nation.

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