16 November 2020
Sport Australia and Volunteering Australia team up to bring Aussies back to sport
Sport Australia and Volunteering Australia have joined forces to help tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing the sports industry during the pandemic - the future of its volunteers.
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Athletes learn indigenous history and culture of land on which they train
Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes have gained a greater appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture, starting at a place very close to their hearts – their own sporting venues.
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John Wylie reflects on eight years with Australian Sports Commission
John Wylie AM has led Australian sport since 2012 with more direct funding to sports and athletes, and greater recognition for women’s sport and the Paralympic movement among his many notable achievements as ASC Chair.
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The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of inaugural AIS Director and legendary swimming coach Don Talbot AO.
Read more about Vale Don Talbot30 October 2020
Aussies run, ride and workout at home during COVID-19’s shutdown of sport
With organised sport on hold due to COVID-19, Australians turned to running, riding, and yoga to stay active and socially connected according to Sport Australia’s latest AusPlay survey results
Read more about Aussies run, ride and workout at home during COVID-19’s shutdown of sport29 October 2020
AIS scholarship prepares athletes for life after sport
Forty athletes will be able to strike the balance between sport and study thanks to a new Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholarship.
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AIS supports sports, athletes with $115m commitment and increases Paralympic funding
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is providing sports and athletes with greater certainty further into the future, committing in advance more than $115 million to Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports for the 2021-22 financial year.
Read more about AIS supports sports, athletes with $115m commitment and increases Paralympic funding19 October 2020
Does your sport employ international coaches?
AIS and Sport Australia are inviting people to be part of a consultation process to assess the impact of potential changes for sporting organisations that employ international coaches.
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