31 July 2020
Aussie athletes getting back to nature for national tree day
Australian athletes will this Sunday 2 August help celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Tree Day, Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.
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AIS welcome independent cultural review of gymnastics
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Institute Network (NIN) welcome the announcement from Gymnastics Australia (GA) today that the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) will be conducting an independent review of the sport’s culture and practices.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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