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AIS encourages athletes to 'check in' on their coach
With the impacts of COVID-19 being felt across the globe, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has focused on the wellbeing and mental health of high performance athletes and has extended to include coaches and support staff.
Australian athletes come together to commemorate ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day celebrations across Australia will look very different this year, with restrictions around public events and COVID-19 safety measures preventing Australian from gathering and attending the traditional Dawn Services and memorials.
The Olympian giving back
Jo Brigden-Jones moves between her contrasting but complementary lives as an Olympic sprint kayaker and a paramedic, the ability to perform under pressure common to both.
AIS Lifeline Community Custodians call to stand together
“Stand together” is the message from 21 athletes who 12 months ago began a life-changing program that sought to inspire those struggling with mental illness by sharing their own personal stories.
Vale Andrea Mitchell, ASC Board member
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Board member Andrea Mitchell.
One year later but goal remains same says Thorpe
Following the confirmation on Tuesday of revised dates for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021, swimming champion Ian Thorpe has put the call out to athletes to reset and use the extra time to their advantage.
Update on Sport Australia grants programs
Sport Australia knows this is a tough time for all Australians. We also believe whole-heartedly that when we get through this challenging period, sport will play a prominent role in lifting the nation’s energy and spirits again.
Statement from the AIS
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) recognises and supports the directive to Australian sports and athletes by the Australian Olympic Committee to prepare for a Tokyo Olympic Games in the northern summer of 2021, following the International Olympic Committee’s announcement of a potential postponement of this year’s Games.
Athletes urge each other to prioritise mental health
A letter from the AIS Athlete Advisory Committee
Minister for Sport issues COVID-19 guidelines for community sport
The Australian Government has announced new community sport guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19, as of 18 March 2020.
Public activity suspended on AIS Canberra campus
The AIS campus in Canberra is suspending public activity on the site in an effort to create the safest possible training environment for Australian athletes in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and to mitigate risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Focus on mental health of elite athletes a must
'Elite athletes need to be routinely screened for mental health symptoms' is one of the key findings of an Orygen survey of 749 AIS-supported athletes, with one in five reporting they had previously sought treatment for a mental health problem.