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Longstanding ASC program helping elevate women leaders in sport

Women in administration, coaching, official and volunteer roles in sport can apply for a share of $200,000 in grants to help them progress their careers thanks to an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) program.

Veal comes full circle with support of AIS

Beginning her first head coaching role in the Women’s National Basketball League, Kristen Veal says it was an “ah-ha moment” when she realised just how the AIS prepared her for this opportunity.

Programs

Our activities can be broadly categorised as programs, initiatives and experiences. These efforts are supported through media coverage, promotion of sport and system achievements and recognition of coaching success.

Graduation day for Australia’s future head coaches

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has celebrated the graduation of the first participants of the National Gen32 Program – an initiative aimed at providing a pathway to the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games coaching ranks.

Winter athletes put to the test during AIS camps in June

As the countdown to Milano Cortina 2026 continues, winter athletes were front and centre at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in June, joining more than 488 athletes and coaching staff on site for 16 high performance camps across 11 sports.

Kat Smith: From Gen 32 to the Matildas' Inner Circle

Western United Head Coach Kat Smith has described her time in the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) National Generation 2032 Coach Program (Gen 32) as a “pivotal crossroads” that helped propel her into the national spotlight — and onto the Matildas’ coaching bench.

Leading sport bodies develop world-first coach course to safeguard young athletes

In a global first, three leading Australian sporting bodies have united to launch an innovative eLearning course to equip coaches of junior high performance athletes with the tools they need to deliver safe, effective and athlete-centred coaching.

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.

Organisational Impact: Building and Iterating Change Organically

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