Media Releases

Why investing in community sport is essential

This case study with Table Tennis Australia forms part of a series highlighting why grassroots sports funding is essential to build and develop communities that encourage participants to increase their physical activity levels

Why investing in community sport is essential?

It was clear that funding from the Federal government was imperative to National Sporting Organisations to build and develop communities that encourage participants to increase their physical activity levels.

Women Coaches Face Greater Professional and Personal Obstacles Than Men

Research courtesy of Global Sport Matters Last spring, the University of Arizona women’s basketball team surprised the college sports world by...

The National Principles of Health Education Audit Tool

Courtesy of The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) What is this? This instrument for capturing school health...

Sport Australia Hall of Fame announces eight new inductees for 2021

This media release is courtesy of Sport Australia. Eight new inductees were announced today into the nation’s most prestigious sporting club,...

Only 1 Week To Go until the 2021 National Sports & Physical Activity Convention

This media release is courtesy of NSC.  There is only one week to go before the first sessions of the 2021...

The Voice of Sport – the Story Behind the Confederation of Australian Sport: Sport Finds its Strength in the 1970s and Begins to Influence Government Policy

An article by Greg Hartung AO on Australian Sport Reflections in Part 10 of their History of Australian Sport Policy Series....

2021 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for Heroes and Legends

The Sport Australia Hall of Fame will come to life for 2021 in a television special featuring the presentation of the new award in honour of Australia’s greatest ever swimmer, Dawn Fraser AC MBE.

Inclusive uniforms a ‘watershed moment’ for NSW netball

This media release is courtesy of Netball NSW.  In a watershed moment for the sport in this state, Netball NSW is...

Hockey Australia launches Safe Hockey Hub

This media release is courtesy of Hockey Australia.  Hockey Australia (HA) is proud to implement a comprehensive framework for safeguarding young...