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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Australian Sports Commission

Kieren Perkins Oam

Cameron French

Brooke de Landre

Bill Tait

Matt Cox

Paolo Menaspà

Kelvin McAlpine

Andrew MacFarlane

Kerina Alter

Dana Assenheim

Leigh Meyrick

Laura Sidey

Nicolle Johnston

The Coaching and Sport Engagement Team at the Australian Sports Commission focuses on enhancing the quality and effectiveness of coaching while promoting broad engagement across various sports. This team supports athlete development through specialized training programs, fosters partnerships with sports organizations, and ensures athletes' wellbeing during their career transitions. Their goal is to cultivate a robust sporting ecosystem that encourages participation and high performance.

Coaching and Sport Engagement Team

Directors and Managers

Assistant Directors

Media and Communications Team

Coaching and Sport Engagement Team

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Directors and Managers

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Media and Communications Team