National Sporting Organisations

ASC Governance Principles - see Related downloads below

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) works closely with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for people with disability (NSODs) to develop sport from community participation to high performance level.

The notion of both social and elite pathways for athletes, coaches, officials and administrators lies at the heart of a sport’s effective planning processes. The ASC directs its funding and services to ensure these pathways are in place and are effective in delivering increased participation and continued international sporting success.

Follow us on

follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on youtube

Did you know?

Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

Quick numbers

700 athlete scholarships offered on average annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
143 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year