About this report

Acknowledgement of Country

Sport Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which it stands and pays its respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Sport Australia also recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.


The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government agency that develops, supports and invests in sport at all levels. It was established in 1985 and operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The ASC forms part of the Health portfolio.

This report

This report has been prepared in accordance with parliamentary reporting and legislative requirements and provides details of the ASC’s performance and operations for the financial year ending 30 June 2018. The report details how effective the ASC has been at achieving its outcomes for the year as outlined in the ASC 2017–21 Corporate Plan and the 2017–18 Portfolio Budget Statements.

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