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09 September 2021

AIS Fitness Centre Closes

We wish to advise that the AIS Fitness Centre will not re-open and has ceased operating.

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09 September 2021

Recruitment of ASC Chief Executive Officer

The Australian Sports Commission has announced that the organisation will undertake a global search to appoint a Chief Executive Officer.

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09 September 2021

New AIS programs helping to Elevate women coaches

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) continues to prioritise the progress of women in Australian high performance sport, with 47 talented pathway coaches – 33 women – participating in two new professional development programs.

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07 September 2021

Sports grants to help build stronger healthier communities

Applications for the second round of Sport Australia’s Participation Grant program have opened, with eligible national sport and physical activity organisations encouraged to apply for grants of up to $450,000 each.

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06 September 2021

Australia’s Paralympians triumph and inspire in Tokyo

“The toughest of Paralympic preparations has provided us with the most inspiring of human performances,” said Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar AM, congratulating Australia’s Paralympic team on a triumphant Tokyo Games.

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03 September 2021

“I feel like a high performance athlete”: How Taymon Kenton-Smith targeted Tokyo

Confidence is key when competing at the highest level and the AIS Engineering Team has helped Para-archer Taymon Kenton-Smith feel world-class for his first Paralympic Games.

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02 September 2021

Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachael Lynch keeps score for Lifeline

Lynch added an extra incentive for her team-mates during their Olympic campaign when she pledged to donate $100 to Lifeline for every goal scored.

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31 August 2021

1000 Play Streets launched to boost outdoor play

Sport Australia is proud to support an initiative aimed at creating one thousand play-friendly streets for children across Australia by 2025.

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28 August 2021

Jaryd Clifford Going for Gold in Tokyo

Visually impaired distance runner Jaryd Clifford began 2021 by ‘accidently’ breaking the marathon world record, and he's now looking to take the year up another level with his quest for gold in Tokyo.

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27 August 2021

ASC supporting ACT’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is pleased to support the ACT’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and has approved an ACT Government request to use the AIS Arena as a mass vaccination clinic.

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