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  • Image of a female netball umpire giving directions to players on a court as the sun sets in the background
    25 Aug 2025

    Aussies urged to find their place in sport as millions miss out

    Australia is known as a sport loving nation, but when it comes to participating in organised sport, we’re spending more time on the bench than on the playing field.

  • Image of Para-swimmer Matt Levy with his bronze medal won at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
    15 Aug 2025

    Paralympians and veteran join Play Well group to champion inclusion in sport

    Military and Invictus Games alumnus Rachel Kerrigan says sport transformed her life – and she's committed to ensuring all Australians, particularly those with disability, have the same opportunity to experience its benefits.

  • Image of four female researchers who have joined the Play Well Research Unit.
    31 July 2025

    National research unit to strengthen sport participation through evidence and insight

    A new national research unit has been established to build the evidence base needed to improve sport participation in Australia.

  • Two boys laughing while riding a wave to the shore.
    23 July 2025

    Getting kids on track for an active life

    Helping more Australians develop their physical literacy – the movement skills, confidence and motivation required to be active for life - is at the heart of a new national action plan launched today.

  • Three girls on a sporting field smiling and looking at the camera
    17 July 2025

    Have your say on the future of community sport infrastructure

    Do you work in a sporting organisation, in local or state government and want to help shape the future of community sport infrastructure in Australia?

  • Four girls wearing netball bibs smiling at the camera.
    10 July 2025

    ASC welcomes new Play Well Affiliates

    Another seven organisations are joining the ASC’s Play Well Affiliates program to help more Australians be physically active.

  • Multi-purpose site
    19 May 2025

    Action plan announced to review sport infrastructure

    For the first time ever a National Sport Infrastructure Action Plan is being developed with a goal to make sporting facilities across the country more welcoming, accessible and inclusive.

  • Attendees of the 2025 Participation Leaders Network Conference sit listening to a presentation from Futurist and former Australian cricketer Reanna Browne.
    14 May 2025

    Participation Leaders meet to take Play Well to the playing field

    More than 130 representatives from sports across Australia gathered in Sydney for the Australian Sports Commission’s fourth annual Participation Leaders Network (PLN) Conference.

  • Image of adult swimmers celebrating in a pool.
    14 May 2025

    New program helps adults master swimming

    From escaping a rip to helping a friend safely back to shore after having a panic attack in the ocean, participants of an adults only swimming skills development program are putting their newfound skills into action – and saving lives in the process.

  • Image of woman swimming in a pool
    21 Mar 2025

    Applications open to join Play Well program

    Masters Swimming Australia and Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) are benefitting from closer ties with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) through its Play Well Affiliate program.

  • Athletes at the QIC Play Well launch
    28 Feb 2025

    New partnership helps more Aussies access sport

    The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has teamed up with QIC Real Estate on a new community sport initiative to encourage more Australians to get involved in sport.

  • Group standing together looking at chart
    17 Feb 2025

    ASC seeking experienced researchers to drive pioneering program

    The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is calling on highly experienced researchers to put their name forward for a new role aimed at advancing community sport knowledge in Australia.

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