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Indigenous-inspired design for Volleyball team uniforms
Volleyball Australia has announced a new Indigenous-inspired artwork by Olympian and Indigenous artist Brad Hore will become part of the Australian National Team uniform design.
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Community coaching undergoes major transformation
Community coaching in Australian sport is undergoing its biggest transformation in more than 40 years with Sport Australia unveiling a modern coaching approach.
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ASC welcomes funding boost to help more Aussies get active
Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar AM has welcomed the Australian Government’s $155m package for sport announced in tonight’s Federal Budget which includes significant funding to keep kids active through sport.
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Athletes apply now for $100,000 in education scholarships
Australian high performance athletes are encouraged to manage education and career pathways with their sporting ambitions as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today opens a new round of applications for the AIS Education Scholarship Program.
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AIS Announces Sponsorship with Grill'd
Winter Olympic gold medallist Jakara Anthony to be Grill’d ambassador for AIS sponsorship to help develop nutrition education.
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Two new members appointed to Australian Sports Commission Board
A trailblazer of sports media and a champion triathlete-turned-high-performance director have been appointed new members of the Australian Sports Commission Board.
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Olympic rower visits Sporting School
Five years after getting their first taste of rowing via the Sporting Schools program, a Canberra school has received a special gift from gold medal-winning rower Alex Purnell.
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COVID-19 restrictions led to fewer sports injury hospitalisations
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed a decrease in the number of sport-related hospitalisations in the first year of COVID-19 restrictions.
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AIS program targets gender diversity for coaches and executives
Former Australian cricketer Shelley Nitschke and two-time Olympic water polo representative Bec Rippon are among 32 women from 20 sports selected for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Talent Program, which is designed to address the under-representation of women in coaching and executive roles in high performance sport.
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Winter Paralympics campaign lays new foundation
The AIS has commended retiring Paralympians Melissa Perrine and Mitchell Gourley as Australia’s 2022 Winter Paralympics campaign laid the foundation for the next generation of athletes.
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Mental health support in sport expands as demand surges
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has responded to record demand for its mental health and wellbeing support by expanding its specialist services to a greater number of sporting staff right across the country.
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AIS campus buzzing with activity to start 2022
Demand for the AIS campus is heating up, with 15 sports and more than 1000 people so far booked in for 31 high performance camps during March and April.