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Athletes give back as youth mental health advocates
When it comes to performance, an athlete’s state of mind is often just as important as their physical abilities.
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Record number of First Nations athletes return for 2024 Share a Yarn program
For Australian Archer Sarah Haywood, a Biripi/Ngarabal woman who grew up in nipaluna/Hobart, the AIS Share a Yarn First Nations Cultural Connection program provided an opportunity to embrace her cultural identity in ways she never had before.
Read more about Record number of First Nations athletes return for 2024 Share a Yarn program19 May 2024
Fostering athlete success throughout sport and beyond
While an athlete’s goal is often to beat the next opponent or make the Australian team, an Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager’s goal is to ensure athletes are successful both in sport and in life.
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New ambassadors announced for AIS program boosting LGBTIQA+ inclusion in sport
On a day that champions inclusion – International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination (IDAHOBIT) – the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is proud to announce its new Thrive with Pride ambassadors.
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Athletes label AIS upgrade a ‘game-changer’
Athletes have reacted with excitement to the Australian Government’s $249.7 million upgrade of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Read more about Athletes label AIS upgrade a ‘game-changer’14 May 2024
Paralympian chasing career goals on and off the bike
After an accident left her with a permanent brain injury, Meg Lemon became more determined than ever to succeed as a para-athlete and sports dietitian.
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ASC welcomes major boost for AIS
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) welcomes today’s announcement from the Australian Government to upgrade the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.
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Australian High Performance Sport has recommitted to increasing opportunities and improving the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes as part of a plan unveiled by First Nations Olympians and Paralympians in Brisbane.
Read more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians and Paralympians unveil athlete-drafted plan for Brisbane 2032 and beyond29 April 2024
AIS program helping retired female athletes stay connected to sport
Connection, comfort and wanting to make a difference - these were the feelings expressed by the 2024 AIS Accelerate cohort after their first residential workshop in Victoria.
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AIS Thrive with Pride ambassador wins LGBTQ+ Role Model of the Year
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has congratulated Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Thrive with Pride Ambassador Greta Hayes, after the Hockeyroo was crowned the LGBTQ+ Role Model of the Year at the 2024 Australian Pride in Sport Awards.
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