Australian Sports Commission

What does sport mean to you? With the Office for Sport, we are working together to better understand and measure the difference sport makes in the lives of Australians. To help shape this work, we're asking people from across the sporting community to share their experiences through a short survey. We'd love to hear from ▶️ players ▶️ coaches ▶️ volunteers ▶️ officials ▶️ administrators ▶️ parents ▶️ and our passionate supporters Your insights will help build a stronger evidence base for the role sport plays in improving wellbeing, strengthening communities and creating positive outcomes across Australia. Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/e5gV9WQG Survey closes 31 August.

Sport has the power to change lives, but for many people with disability, barriers such as access, cost, awareness, attitudes, a lack of skilled workforce, and limited or unclear pathways can still make participation difficult. A new national survey is helping build a clearer picture of what's working, where the gaps are, and what needs to change. The insights will help shape a national Disability Sport Action Plan that aims to better connect efforts across the sector and create more opportunities for people with disability to access, participate and progress in sport. We want to hear from: • Participants • Coaches • Volunteers • Officials • Administrators • Carers • Service providers If you've never been involved in sport because of the barriers you've faced, your perspective is just as important. Complete the survey by Wednesday 30 September and help create a more inclusive sporting system for everyone. Learn more about the Play Well Strategy and access the survey ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eGUW7qG6 #PlayWell | The University of Queensland

“No one backs our Aussie athletes like the Australian Government and this investment provides the platform for our athletes to perform at their best on the world stage. Kieren Perkins OAM said the $513 million investment in sport is a huge sign of confidence in Australian sport and the system’s united commitment to Win Well and deliver elite performances in exceptional environments. Announced ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the two-year package backs Olympians and Paralympians preparing for Los Angeles 2028 and the French Alps 2030 and ensures the right support is in place for the next six years leading into Brisbane 2032. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezk-HYN9 Anika Wells Australian Government | Commonwealth Games Australia Paralympics Australia Australian Olympic Committee

Record investment backing our athletes ⤵️ We welcome the Australian Government’s $513 million investment in sport, strengthening support for athletes to perform on the world stage on the road to Brisbane 2032 and beyond. Delivered by the ASC, the investment will fuel our high-performance sport system from Glasgow 2026 through to Brisbane 2032, giving athletes, coaches, and staff the opportunity to achieve their full potential by providing: ▶️ High-performance funding for 68 sport programs over the next two years. ▶️ Maintaining the landmark $54.9m Para uplift funding to ensure better classification opportunities, access to fit-for-purpose training environments, and specialised coaching & performance support. ▶️ $42.8 million direct to athletes through dAIS grants to assist with living and training expenses so they can focus on winning well. ▶️ Winter sport record boost: A 33% increase for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, alongside new cycle investments for Curling, Biathlon, and Ice Racing. ▶️ Powering a national sport system with $102.8m annual grant funding, free support services, and subsidised access to the Australian Institute Of Sport facilities. CEO Kieren Perkins OAM said the investment is a huge sign of confidence in Australian sport and the system’s united commitment to Win Well and deliver elite performances in exceptional environments. "On behalf of the Australian sports system, I’d like to thank the Australian Government, particularly Sports Minister Anika Wells, for their continued investment and for backing our athletes who inspire our nation." Australian Olympic Committee - Paralympics Australia - Commonwealth Games Australia Glasgow 2026 - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games - Brisbane 2032

Are you a current NSO/D director? ⤵️ As part of our commitment to gender equity and effective governance, we've joined forces with Minerva Network to deliver tailored support for women and gender diverse directors from national sporting organisations and national sporting organisations for people with disability. ➡️ ASC expands gender equity efforts with new sports governance mentoring program https://lnkd.in/eMDQrji3 The 12-month Minerva Sports Governance Mentoring Program will connect up to 30 directors with experienced mentors and valuable professional networks to help strengthen their contribution to sport governance. If you're a current NSO/D director, preferably in your first term, we encourage you to apply by 5 July 2026. ➡️ Learn more https://lnkd.in/eECWu8kx

The word ‘success’ is frequently used across Australian sport, but it's rarely defined. What does success look like for a coach? To better understand what success means to coaches, we explored how coaches across Australia define it for themselves. The results were similar across all coaching levels, with coaches placing greater importance on sport, personal and emotional growth than performance alone. ▶️ Success looks different for every coach, and recognising this diversity is essential for anyone working with or supporting them. ▶️ Coaches should feel confident to stand by their own definition of success, building stronger relationships and more meaningful experiences for participants. ▶️ Coach developers can better engage coaches by tailoring opportunities to what coaches see value in or could see with the right support. ▶️ Clubs and organisations benefit from flexibility, adapting their expectations and measures of success to reflect the values of their coaching workforce. Understanding what coaches value can help coach developers, clubs and organisations better support the people at the heart of Australian sport. Download and read the full research report: https://lnkd.in/dDG79fT5 Shane Pill - Pip Henderson - Flinders University

We’re proud to continue our reconciliation journey through our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). As Australia’s national sport agency, we recognise the role sport can play in bringing people together, strengthening communities, and creating lasting positive change. 🔗 Read more about our vision for reconciliation https://bit.ly/49Nf7qv This next stage builds on our 2022–24 RAP and reflects our commitment to using our influence across the sport system to deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. We will focus on: 🔹 Connecting with national, state and community sport organisations to embed reconciliation across governance, participation and performance 🔹 Supporting inclusive environments in schools, clubs and communities that celebrate and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures 🔹 Amplifying First Nations voices through our events, activations and communication platforms 🔹 Strengthening partnerships across government and sport to grow participation opportunities in metro, regional and remote areas 🔹 Building cultural capability across our organisation and ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are supported to thrive View the ASC Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 here https://bit.ly/3QckIQl As we look towards Brisbane 2032, we remain focused on helping shape a sport system that is more inclusive, connected, and reflective of the communities it serves. #NRW2026

From local Aussie clubs to Glasgow, an innovative new partnership will unite millions of people in community sport with our Australian Commonwealth Games Team on the world stage. We have joined forces with Commonwealth Games Australia to champion Play Well, Australia’s national sport participation strategy, in the leadup and at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Centred on the message that “everyone has a place in sport,” Play Well branding will be on select competition and delegation uniforms of the Australian Team in Glasgow. Students taking part in our flagship Sporting Schools program will also benefit, learning about the Commonwealth Games and the benefits of being involved in sport in a fun and engaging environment in collaboration with CGA’s education program Borobi’s Classroom. 🔗 Australian Commonwealth Games Team to inspire nation to ‘Play Well’ at Glasgow 2026 https://lnkd.in/em3zsZsJ

Coaches and officials play a critical role in shaping how sport is experienced across the country. They create welcoming environments, build confidence, support participation and influence whether people stay connected to sport. Yet attracting, developing and retaining coaches and officials remains a challenge for many sports. ➡️ To help address this, the ASC has established dedicated Coaching and Officiating Advisory Groups to guide the development of a Coaching Action Plan and an Officiating Action Plan. Read More https://lnkd.in/eJ4SwWdM These plans will provide a national approach to better support coaches and officials, ensuring they are equipped to create safe, inclusive and positive sporting environments. 📋 We are inviting people across the country to help shape the future of coaching and officiating through a new national survey. The survey is the first step in a broader national consultation process running until mid-June, aimed at capturing real experiences, identifying common challenges and highlighting opportunities for improvement. It is open to anyone connected to sport, from players and parents to spectators, volunteers and those working across sporting organisations. ⏱️ The survey closes Friday 5 June https://lnkd.in/gpWVTWPH