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  • Clearinghouse website
    • ASC
    13 Oct 2020

    Updated website showcases Clearinghouse’s value to sport

    The Clearinghouse for Sport has completed a major update of its website to further enhance its value to the Australian sporting sector.

  • Sporting Schools
    • ASC
    12 July 2021

    Sporting Schools program to continue keeping kids active through sport

    Sport Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s $39.6 million commitment for an additional calendar year of funding for the Sporting Schools program as announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget.

  • Kristy-Harris-v2.jpg
    • ASC
    07 Oct 2020

    Aussie athletes logging on to support Lifeline

    COVID-19 restrictions aren’t stopping Australian athletes from showing their support to Lifeline Australia ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10th October.

  • Image supplied by Australian Olympic Committee. 
From the top of the 37 metre high facility, athletes can reach maximum speeds of over 70km/h and launch up to 17 metres above the water, trialling and perfecting aerial manoeuvres in the safety of the water-landing before transferring them to the snow.
    • ASC
    01 Oct 2020

    ‘Lift off’ at world class winter training centre in Brisbane

    The Australian Government, supported by the AIS and Sport Australia, has strongly invested in the new Olympic Winter Training Centre at the Sleeman Centre. the first year-round outdoor aerial training venue in the world.

    • ASC
    01 Oct 2020

    Accolades for retiring ASC Chair John Wylie AM

    More direct funding to sports and athletes, a more efficient organisation, a focus of improved sport governance and greater recognition for women’s sport and the Paralympic movement highlight the leadership of Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie AM.

  • AusCycling logo
    • ASC
    20 Sept 2020

    Sport Australia welcomes AusCycling announcement

    Sport Australia congratulates Cycling Australia, BMX Australia and Mountain Bike Australia on their significant decision to join forces as AusCycling.

  • Sam-Tait-Paralympics-Australia.jpeg
    • ASC
    09 Sept 2020

    Aussie coaches and athletes checking in for R U OK?Day

    Sport is at the centre of many communities across Australia and this R U OK?Day, Thursday 10 September, coaches and athletes are encouraging everyone involved in sport from high performance to grassroots level to check in with one another, and ask R U OK?

  • Image of 2019 Lifetime Achievement recipient Karen Tighe
    • ASC
    08 Sept 2020

    Seeking Australia’s best sports media – awards open now

    Entries for the prestigious Sport Australia Media Awards are now open, recognising excellence in Australian sports journalism, broadcasting, production and photography.

  • AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes
    • ASC
    07 Sept 2020

    Spotlight on disordered eating in high performance sport

    The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) have today launched a call to action around awareness of poor self-image and poor body image among high-performance athletes, with the release of the AIS-NEDC Disordered Eating in High Performance Sport position statement and supporting resources.

  • Microphone headset and mixing board next to a sporting field
    • ASC
    04 Sept 2020

    Sport Australia launches new podcast

    Sport Australia is launching a new podcast to help boost sporting experiences, no matter what your role.

  • Sophie Taylor Headshot
    • ASC
    01 Sept 2020

    A.H. Beard extends partnership with AIS

    The AIS is thrilled to announce it has extended its partnership with A.H. Beard for another 12 months.

  • Bernadette Wallace
    • ASC
    26 Aug 2020

    Australian elite athletes come together to support Daffodil Day Appeal

    This August Australian elite athletes and coaches will share their personal stories and encourage people to donate a virtual daffodil in support of Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Appeal, the annual fundraising campaign which culminates in Daffodil Day on 28 August 2020.

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