Recent Media Releases

Record funding for Australia’s winter Olympians

The Morrison Government has backed Australia’s winter athletes as they kick-start their Olympic campaigns in Beijing.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Officially Opens tonight

The Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 will officially open tonight.

Woolworths and Netball Australia team up for NetSetGO

Woolworths will support the next generation of Australian netballers in partnership with Netball Australia.

ESSA highlights the benefits for children in exercising outside of school activities

Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is encouraging parents to try and encourage exercise outside of school

Ash Barty: Joining The Grand Slam Greats

It was a ‘one-champion-to-another’ moment that will long resonate in Australian sport.

Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year as Tokyo 2020 athletes recongised on Australia Day Honours List

The Australia Day Honours list has been released with 1,040 Australians recognised for their achievements and services to the community. Among...

Gymnastics Australia CEO Kitty Chiller AM moving to a new opportunity

CEO Kitty Chiller AM will be leaving Gymnastics Australia to take on a new opportunity in sports leadership.

Olympic and Paralympic receive boost for Paris 2024 and beyond

The Morrison Government continues to back Australian high-performance sport with a $257.5 million investment for National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to take them through to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. 

Increased funding for Australia’s young athletes

Young Australian athletes and their families will benefit following the Morrison Government’s expansion of the popular Local Sporting Champions program.

WA border reopening creates buzz for Australian Masters Games

The date is locked in and from 5 February 2022, quarantine free travel will be permitted for travellers who are double dosed vaccinated.