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24 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
23 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
17 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
15 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
15 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
15 Mar 2022- ASC
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.
11 Mar 2022- ASC
A big boost in infrastructure delivered to 11 sports
The Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have delivered a big boost to 11 smaller National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), awarding more than $1.15m for sporting infrastructure projects around the country.
11 Mar 2022- ASC
Sport Australia grants helping women accelerate their careers
Among the 84 women who received a Women Leaders in Sport grant in 2021 there’s been some huge personal wins over the last 12 months.
09 Mar 2022- ASC
Project to help coordinate sport research opportunities
The National Sport Research Agenda will provide a national focus on priority research areas for sporting organisations, academics, researchers, research funding bodies, and governments across Australia.
08 Mar 2022- ASC
Grant program to help regional sporting events bounce back
The Regional Sport Events Fund will support community sporting events with an aim of kick-starting local economies after the impacts of the pandemic.
08 Mar 2022- ASC
Game-changing conversations with women in high performance coaching
Women from across 12 sports met today as part of the Women in High Performance Coaching Project, coinciding with International Women's Day.
05 Mar 2022- ASC
Australian Sports Commission mourns cricketing greats
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is mourning the passing of Australian cricketing legends Shane Warne and Rod Marsh and sends our thoughts to family, friends and the broader Australian sporting community.