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18 Aug 2020- ASC
Launching a new Sport Governance Framework
Following 12 months of collaboration and co-design with the Australian sport sector, Sport Australia is proud to be launching a new Sport Governance Framework, which incorporates the evolved Sport Governance Principles.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
AIS and Black Dog partner to improve mental fitness in young Australians
Australian Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes are joining the fight to help reduce rates of mental health issues in young Australians as part of a new community partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Black Dog Institute.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Olympic and Paralympic sports receive funding boost
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has announced a boost in high performance funding for Olympic and Paralympic national sporting organisations (NSOs), with increased allocations to Rugby 7s, Football, Paralympics and Surfing.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Coaching pair prioritising the person over the athlete
If sport is a universal language then, on the subject of mental health, football's Graham Arnold and swimming's Simon Cusack speak in one clear voice.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
New COVID-safe resources help trainers return to sport
A new COVID-safe resource for Sports Trainers has been developed through a collaboration between Sports Medicine Australia, the AIS and Sport Australia.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Team Girls building strong women of the future through sport
Sport Australia and Suncorp are teaming up to build a nation of more confident girls and women through a connection with sport - and the next three years will provide a great opportunity for participation growth.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Great potential for women and girls in sport
Sport Australia chair John Wylie writes that the platform for growing sport for girls and women in Australia has been set over many years, but the next three years carry great potential.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Nestlé extends partnership with AIS
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Sport Australia believe the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will have an enormously positive impact on football and broader sport at all levels, welcoming today’s announcement that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the prestigious tournament.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
Nestlé extends partnership with AIS
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is delighted to announce it has extended its pre-existing partnership with Nestlé Australia for another 12 months.
- 18 Aug 2020
- ASC
AIS and Sport Australia celebrates FIFA Women’s World Cup bid win
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Sport Australia believe the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will have an enormously positive impact on football and broader sport at all levels, welcoming today’s announcement that Australia and New Zealand will co-host the prestigious tournament.
18 Aug 2020- ASC
AIS thanks Louise Burke for immeasurable impact over three decades
Chief of Nutrition Strategy Louise Burke OAM has been with the AIS for over three decades, and has had an immeasurable impact on the organisation, and on Australian sport. Appointed as Head of Sports Nutrition in 1990, Louise initially oversaw individual and team nutrition counselling, provided individual advice to AIS & Australian national teams, created the AIS Dining Hall menus and developed educational resources for athletes around the country.
- 18 Aug 2020
- ASC
Australian athletes receive over $50m in funding
The Board of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $54.5 million investment in high performance sport, announced today by Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck.