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AIS athlete ambassadors promoted into leadership positions
A powerful program which connects First Nations athletes around the country is celebrating its latest win after two athlete ambassadors were appointed into leadership positions.
Game changing research for Australian sport
Helping Australian sport benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) is the aim of a new world-first research partnership between the CSIRO and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
Griffith University earns AIS gold status for athlete education
Griffith University has been announced as the newest gold-tier member of the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) Elite Sport Education Network (ESEN), recognised for its dedication to helping athletes thrive both on the field and in the classroom.
Winter athletes put to the test during AIS camps in June
As the countdown to Milano Cortina 2026 continues, winter athletes were front and centre at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in June, joining more than 488 athletes and coaching staff on site for 16 high performance camps across 11 sports.
ASC grant helping organisations champion women in sport
Boosting diversity in the basketball commentary box and increasing leadership pathways for women football umpires are among new projects to receive funding from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
Pitch perfect, AIS synthetic field reopens
The AIS synthetic field has reopened with high performance and community sport groups alike able to train and play on a surface fit for international competition.
AIS Arena to host NBL Blitz
The National Basketball League’s (NBL) pre-season tournament, the Blitz, is coming to the AIS Campus in Canberra.
ASC welcomes new Paralympics Australia President
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has welcomed the appointment of Grant Mizens OAM PLY as the new President of Paralympics Australia, while congratulating outgoing President Alison Creagh AM CSC for her contribution to Australian sport.
World-leading recommendations to support mum athletes
Australia has taken a momentous step in its bid to become the world leader in athlete wellbeing, today launching new recommendations to support athletes from preconception through to parenthood.
Coaches who ASPIRE to greatness
The Australian Institute of Sport is supercharging gender equality in sport through ASPIRE- a new initiative for women coaches.
Balancing the seats at the table – ASC supports sport boards path to gender equity
Paralympian Ellie Cole has received an accolade of a different kind after graduating with a Diploma of Governance from the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA).
AIS launches new initiative to help athletes tackle life after sport
From the highs of representing Australia on the world stage, the return to reality leads many retiring athletes on a long journey to find fulfilment again.