The Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées will be the setting for #Paris2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony. Madison de Rozario and Brenden Hall are ready to lead the team 💚 💛 Paralympics Australia | Athletics Australia Swimming Australia #ImagineWhatWeCanDo
About us
Australian Sports Commission is a Commonwealth entity within the Australian Government’s Department of Health portfolio, and incorporating high performance leader the AIS. It was established in 1985 and is governed by a board of commissioners appointed by the Australian Government with the board determining Australian Sports Commission’s overall direction, detailed allocation of resources and policy for delegated decisions. Australian Sports Commission is accountable to the Minister of Sport and to Parliament. Australian Sports Commission is administered from Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Bruce campus. Other AIS operations are located in various capital cities around Australia, as well as the Gold Coast and Varese in Italy. Australian Sports Commission also manages Sporting Schools https://sportingschools.gov.au which is is Australia’s largest school-based participation program to help children foster a lifelong interest in sport.
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https://www.ausport.gov.au/
External link for Australian Sports Commission
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Canberra, ACT
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Leverrier Street
Bruce
Canberra, ACT 2617, AU
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Via al Lido 9
Gavirate, Varese, IT
Employees at Australian Sports Commission
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Erin Hatton GAICD
Sport Strategy | Sport for Development | Partnerships | Gender Equity | Diversity & Inclusion
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Simon Darcy
Professor at UTS Business School - UTS Disability Research Network - Mentor - Co-Designing Transformative Solutions
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Phil Cocker
Cyber Security Advocate, Azure & M365 Modernization Consultant, In tune with Intune.
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Matthew C.
Senior Manager- Industry Programs at Australian Sports Commission
Updates
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One hour that could change your club. Join our free online webinar aimed at helping sports understand the needs of youth volunteers in sport, how to engage them, and some of the programs being put in place to support their further involvement.
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Wow, there certainly has been a bit going on around here recently.... ✅ High performance at high altitude for Paralympic prep ✅ Affiliate program launched to help more Aussies Play Well ✅ New Griffith University scholarship to help athletes win well in sport and in life ✅ Australian Institute Of Sport to double number of Paralympic coaches ahead of Brisbane 2032 ✅ 61 rising stars ready to make their mark in Paris ✅ From local sporting champions to Olympic medallists ✅ Play Well Implementation Plan launched #Paris2024 #Paralympics #winwell #playwell For more, visit https://lnkd.in/gnVAXZjF
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#PlayWell | Building a healthier generation of more active Australians is the aim of The Physical Literacy Coalition, a new group created as part of the nation’s first co-designed Sport Participation Strategy – Play Well. The Physical Literacy Coalition is made up of experts from the sport, education, health and government sectors and met for the first time in Melbourne last week. Led by Chair Jamie Bradnam, who is also Director of the ASC’s Sporting Schools program, the Coalition is tasked with ensuring physical literacy – building the skills to help us lead active lives - is a core component of every child’s development and education. Physical Literacy Coalition - Jamie Bradnam (Chair), Director Sporting Schools, Australian Sports Commission - Professor Lisa Barnett, Professor in Physical Activity and Health, Deakin University - Fiona Campbell, Physical Literacy and Sport Education Leader, School of Sport Education NT - Pierre Comis, CEO, Special Olympics Australia - Sarah Cook OLY, CEO, Rowing Australia - Dr Mitch Hewitt PhD, National Youth Programs Manager, Tennis Australia - Paul Mugambwa, CEO Stephen Michael Foundation - Matt Ryan, Relieving Curriculum Specialist, Health and Physical Education, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) - Professor Dick Telford, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra - Tiani Van Haren, Executive Director, Partnerships, Strategy and Development within Sport and Recreation at the Queensland Department of Tourism and Sport Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/guahTUQW
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#PlayWell | A new program has been launched to ensure more organisations can help transform sport participation across Australia in line with the Play Well Strategy. Executive General Manager Sport and Community Capability and Chair of the Play Well Leadership Group Richard McInnes said Affiliates will work with the ASC to help more Australians play well through involvement in sport and physical activity. "This program aligns with the building connections priority area which aims to create a connected, collaborative and aligned sector that supports organisations to provide safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun sporting experiences for everyone involved in sport." Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxTJRQiK
Affiliate program launched to help more Aussies Play Well
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Are you keen on understanding the needs of youth volunteers in sport and how to engage them? Then join us for our free online "Engaging Youth through Volunteering in Sport Webinar". Our panelists include: ✅ Elysa Oliveri, Girls Coordinator at Thornleigh Cricket Club and current ASC/AIS Sport Volunteer of the Year ✅ David Gitz, Partnerships Coordinator at NSW Office of Sport ✅ David Brett, NSW Office of Sport and Sport Volunteer Coalition member ✅ Alex McEwan, Technical Officials Development Manager at Basketball Queensland and WNBL Referee and ✅ Neil Gray, Community Capability and Education Manager at Basketball Australia 💻 Generation Impact: Engaging Youth through Volunteering in Sport Webinar 📅 Tuesday 27 August 2024 🕐 1-2pm AEST 🔗 Register https://bit.ly/46T2o2z
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“Creating safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun experiences is central to this work as we aim to address some of the barriers and challenges to participating in sport.” Working under the guidance of the Leadership Group, five Project Squads, which are made up of 50+ representatives from the sport, education and government sectors as well as ASC staff, have codesigned the strategy’s first implementation plan. 🔵 Play Well Implementation Plan https://lnkd.in/gbfBr_Z9 ⚫ Richard McInnes - Tim Oberg - Phil Hamdorf PhD GAICD Alexandra Ash GAICD - Rochelle Eime - Glenn Williams OLY - Cameron Dare - Trisha Squires - Maia Tua- Davidson - Molina Asthana GAICD - Mitch Gourley - Rob Hyatt - Tim Klar - Matt Hayes #PlayWell #SportParticipation
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On the final day of a record-breaking Olympic performance in Paris, and just eight years out from the home Games in Brisbane in 2032, we are pretty excited about the future of sport in this country. “The Australian High Performance Sport System is more united than ever before thanks to our shared vision to win well and inspire Australians." Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins OAM. #Paris2024 #AllezAus
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Our first Women’s 1500m Olympic Medal EVER! Rewriting history 🇦🇺 Congratulations Jess – Australians everywhere smiled, cried and shared in your joy as we witness you cross that line and win a silver medal behind the best of all time. #Paris2024 #AllezAus | Athletics Australia NSW Institute of Sport Australian Olympic Committee
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