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Sport Australia

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6214 1111

Address: Australian Sports Commission, Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617 2617 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://sportaus.gov.au

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24.01.2022 40 years on the Australian Institute of Sport celebrates a legacy of sporting success #theais #ais40

23.01.2022 We need to start moving as though our lives depend on it - because if we don't move it, we'll lose it. #MoveItAUS #findyour30 sportaus.gov.au/findyour30

22.01.2022 Female athletes have unique hormonal characteristics that can impact their performance and health throughout their athletic career. The AIS Female Performance &... Health Initiative is improving the way female athletes, and their support teams, understand and manage these hormonal characteristics. MORE: https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi

22.01.2022 Throughout Round 4 of #WNBL20, the Chemist Warehouse WNBL will shine a spotlight on mental health and suicide prevention, renaming the entire round to be Lifel...ine Round. The league will create awareness of the life-changing work of Lifeline and drive support of their fundraising efforts, during what is a challenging time for society. If you can give, please donate to Lifeline by texting wnbl to 0428 519 716 and help Lifeline answer more lifesaving calls from Australians in their darkest moments. Read the full announcement https://bit.ly/3o8DHHW

21.01.2022 We're looking forward to tuning in to watch the Sport Australia Hall of Fame awards night next week - a great chance to celebrate some of our sporting heroes!

20.01.2022 In 14 months Stacey Marinkovich has become a mum, the Origin Diamonds netball coach and has found greater balance in her career. Stacey will join Miles Stewart ...and Warren McDonald at the AIS World Class to World Best conference on Wednesday to discuss coach wellbeing and driving performance. Netball Australia Cycling Australia Australian Paralympic Team Triathlon Australia

19.01.2022 Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport have been celebrating #NAIDOC2020 with a series of activities throughout the week. This included a live-streamed event for staff where guest speakers, including Sport Australia Acting CEO Rob Dalton, shared what this year’s theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ means to them. We remain committed to promoting reconciliation in our daily work environment.

18.01.2022 Sport Australia has released a new Participation Design Toolkit to help sports design quality participation plans, products and experiences to attract and retain more participants. Read more: https://www.sportaus.gov.au//new-design-toolkit-helping-b/

18.01.2022 Congratulations to the members of the new Sport Integrity Australia Advisory Council. Sport Australia supports all moves to protect the integrity of Australian sport.

18.01.2022 If you’re keen to get out and active this weekend, why not celebrate #NAIDOC2020 at the same time and have a go at one of the Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games! Suitable for all ages, there are dozens of great games to play and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. https://www.sportaus.gov.au/yulunga #physicalactivity #childrensgames #games #sport #NAIDOCWEEK NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week

17.01.2022 Congratulations, Marne, Sport Australia and The Australian Institute of Sport are looking forward to working with you and AusCycling to further strengthen #cycling sports in Australia!

16.01.2022 Does a variety of voices help an organisation make decisions? Australian Sports Commission Board Member Pippa Downes talks about diversity in the latest Sport Australia Podcast, helping bring the new Sport Governance Principles to life. Search for the Sport Australia Podcast from your favourite podcast app or find it on: Apple: https://apple.co/3879CDU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kXHM0k... Google: Google https://bit.ly/3l2F89F #podcast #governance #diversity

15.01.2022 Great to see Bowls Australia is able to host its first national bowls event in 12 months! The Bowls Premier League #BPL12 runs from February 23-26, with teams from across the country heading to Moama Bowling Club. Rinkside Live live-streaming is available on Facebook and broadcast action nightly from 5-10pm AEDT on Fox Sports and Kayo.

15.01.2022 I think its really important for non-Aboriginal people and Aboriginal people to have open minds, open ears and open spirits to be able to learn and understand ...where each other are coming from Anthony, Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #ShareAYarn2020 #theAIS National NAIDOC

15.01.2022 We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Volunteering Australia to help tackle together one of the most pressing challenges - the future of volunteers in sport. COVID-19 has had a significant impact with almost 2.2 million Aussies not volunteering at levels seen pre pandemic. Find out more: https://www.sportaus.gov.au//sport-australia-and-voluntee/

14.01.2022 Social isolation, disruptions to training and competition, and other COVID-19 challenges may negatively impact athletes' body image and eating behaviours. Helpful resources are available on our website. https://www.ais.gov.au/disorderedeating

14.01.2022 Our third annual Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium will bring together the brightest minds in sport and technology over the coming two weeks to s...hare insights, research and innovation about where the next big breakthroughs in sport may emerge. We'll even be exploring outer space

14.01.2022 Has your sporting organisation got its rules in order? How important is it to have good documentation? In the latest episode of the Sport Australia Podcast, CEO of Athletics West, Vince Del Prete helps us unpack Principle Five - The Rulebook from the new Sport Governance Principles. Documenting an organisation's structure, and the duties and powers of its members and management is vital for creating a clear path to success. Search for the Sport Australia Podcast in your favou...rite podcast app or find it on: Apple: https://apple.co/3879CDU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kXHM0k Google: https://bit.ly/3l2F89F See more

13.01.2022 Sporting Organisations need a Playbook that clearly show directors and members the processes that ensure accountability and transparency. In this latest episode of the Sport Australia Podcast, we are joined by Carolyn Campbell, Chair of Sport NSW and former CEO of Netball NSW as we continue bringing the Sport Governance Principles to life. Search for the Sport Australia Podcast in your favourite podcast app or find it on: Apple: https://apple.co/3879CDU Spotify: https://s...poti.fi/3kXHM0k Google: https://bit.ly/3l2F89F See more

08.01.2022 In a major victory for Australia, Perth will host the 23rd World Transplant Games in April 2023. This week it was announced the Morrison Government will provide... Transplant Australia with $600,000 towards preparations for the event which is expected to lure more than 1300 athletes and thousands more supporters from around the globe. The Games are the world’s largest awareness event promoting the importance of organ and tissue donation and this will be the third time Australia has hosted the biennial event. It will also be a triumphant return for the Games after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 event in Texas. Australia continues to prove its reputation as a hub for global sporting events, also hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup the same year. Find out more here: https://www.richardcolbeck.com.au/press-releases See more

06.01.2022 Defining and documenting an organisation's structure, and the duties, responsibilities and powers of its members, committees and management is vital for creating a clear path to success. In the latest episode of the Sport Australia Podcast, CEO of Athletics West, Vince Del Prete helps unpack Principle Five - The Rulebook from the new Sport Governance Principles. Search for the Sport Australia Podcast in your favourite podcast app or find it on:... Apple: https://apple.co/3879CDU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kXHM0k Google: https://bit.ly/3l2F89F #podcast #governance #boardofdirectors #sportgovernance #management #leadership Athletics Australia Little Athletics Australia

06.01.2022 From tomorrow night we're excited to be bringing you the winners of the 2020 #SportAUSmediaawards! We'll kick it off with six awards on Tuesday night, six more on Wednesday night and on Thursday we'll announce our newest lifetime achievement award for sports journalism. The award for best sports photography will be announced on Wednesday - which of these outstanding finalists do you think should win? Read about the entries, and all our finalists at https://www.sportaus.gov.a...u/media-centre/media-awards, and keep following #SportAUSMediaAwards for the winners. Entries include finalist photographs from Darrian Traynor Photojournalist (Getty Images), Michael Dodge (Australian Associated Press), and Scott Barbour Photography (AAP) #sportsjournalism #sportsphotography #sportsmedia #Awards #photography

06.01.2022 Facebook has introduced restrictions on Australians accessing news content via its platform and Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport are aware that these changes have affected a number of sporting organisations, clubs and other not for profit organisations. This is an evolving situation, and we will keep you updated as we hear more both from Facebook and the response from the news content providers. We have prepared a resource for sports with the latest information we have on the situation and what you can do to continue to maintain your digital engagement. You can read more at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/media-cen//social-media-impact

05.01.2022 How can an organisation’s measures and protocols protect an its integrity, and safeguard its participants? The Sport Australia podcast is back talking Sport Governance, this time with Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe to talk about Sporting Governance Principles Principle Eight The Best and Fairest. Find it on your favourite podcast app, or head to: Apple: https://apple.co/3879CDU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3kXHM0k... Google: https://bit.ly/3l2F89F #sportgovernance #sportbusiness #governance #sport #boardofdirectors

04.01.2022 "Sport as a whole has saved my life. It has given me a sense of belonging. [Sport] has helped me find my feet again" - Gary Robinson, former Australian Army Ser...geant. On Remembrance Day 2020, we reflect on the support that sport can offer our ex-serving and currently serving Defence Force. Veteran Sport Australia USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia NSW Institute of Sport Queensland Academy of Sport Bowls Australia Australian Paralympic Team Athletics Australia Gymnastics Australia Rowing Australia

03.01.2022 Applications for Term 1 2021 Sporting Schools grants are now open and will close 8pm AEDT on Friday 27 November 2020. Visit our website for information on how to apply: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/schools/schools/funding

01.01.2022 Learn how Paddle Australia and its six State Paddle Associations have collaborated to implement consistent whole of sport processes, procedures and systems that reduce duplication and improve efficiency Phil Jones CEO, Paddle Australia: Prior to UPM, we had established a philosophy which was around doing things once, doing well and doing them for multiple organisations. UPM has allowed us to accelerate this philosophy in the areas of strategy, finance and workforce.... Read more about how Sport Australia is helping sports with modern, effective and efficient governance at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/sport-industry/one-management