09 September 2020
Aussie coaches and athletes checking in for R U OK?Day
Sport is at the centre of many communities across Australia and this R U OK?Day, Thursday 10 September, coaches and athletes are encouraging everyone involved in sport from high performance to grassroots level to check in with one another, and ask R U OK?
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Spotlight on disordered eating in high performance sport
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) have today launched a call to action around awareness of poor self-image and poor body image among high-performance athletes, with the release of the AIS-NEDC Disordered Eating in High Performance Sport position statement and supporting resources.
Read more about Spotlight on disordered eating in high performance sport01 September 2020
A.H. Beard extends partnership with AIS
The AIS is thrilled to announce it has extended its partnership with A.H. Beard for another 12 months.
Read more about A.H. Beard extends partnership with AIS26 August 2020
Australian elite athletes come together to support Daffodil Day Appeal
This August Australian elite athletes and coaches will share their personal stories and encourage people to donate a virtual daffodil in support of Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Appeal, the annual fundraising campaign which culminates in Daffodil Day on 28 August 2020.
Read more about Australian elite athletes come together to support Daffodil Day Appeal31 July 2020
Aussie athletes getting back to nature for national tree day
Australian athletes will this Sunday 2 August help celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Tree Day, Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.
Read more about Aussie athletes getting back to nature for national tree day30 July 2020
AIS welcome independent cultural review of gymnastics
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and National Institute Network (NIN) welcome the announcement from Gymnastics Australia (GA) today that the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) will be conducting an independent review of the sport’s culture and practices.
Read more about AIS welcome independent cultural review of gymnastics27 July 2020
AIS and Black Dog partner to improve mental fitness in young Australians
Australian Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes are joining the fight to help reduce rates of mental health issues in young Australians as part of a new community partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Black Dog Institute.
Read more about AIS and Black Dog partner to improve mental fitness in young Australians15 July 2020
Olympic and Paralympic sports receive funding boost
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has announced a boost in high performance funding for Olympic and Paralympic national sporting organisations (NSOs), with increased allocations to Rugby 7s, Football, Paralympics and Surfing.
Read more about Olympic and Paralympic sports receive funding boost06 July 2020
Coaching pair prioritising the person over the athlete
If sport is a universal language then, on the subject of mental health, football's Graham Arnold and swimming's Simon Cusack speak in one clear voice.
Read more about Coaching pair prioritising the person over the athlete26 June 2020
Nestlé extends partnership with AIS
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is delighted to announce it has extended its pre-existing partnership with Nestlé Australia for another 12 months.
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