Carli chasing Olympic mark at Canberra Track Classic Some of the nation's leading athletes hope to use the quick track at the Australian Institute of Sport to hit top speed at the Canberra Track Classic. AAP · Mar 1, 2024
Premier plays for Australian Institute of Sport shift Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced his support for the Australian Institute of Sport to be relocated to Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympics. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics Swimming has dominated the Australian Institute of Sport annual awards, winning nearly half the categories as it builds to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. AAP · Nov 29, 2023
ACT will ask for $200m 'at least' to start on AIS improvements The Assembly expressed tripartisan support for keeping the institute in the ACT. The Canberra Times · Oct 24, 2023
Naomi was abused by her coaches at the Australian Institute of Sport, now she's receiving compensation for psychological harm Naomi Lee was abused by her elite gymnastics coaches between the ages of 11 and 14. The Australian Sports Commission will now compensate her for the psychological harm she suffered. ABC News · Jun 2, 2023
AIS accused of 'crushing' athlete's dreams by failing to stop alleged sexual abuse Kayla Powell alleges a supervisor abused her on four occasions while she worked as a lifeguard. The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2023
How an athlete’s digital twin can prevent injury Combining several technologies to create a digital replica of an athlete’s body has made a giant leap forward in understanding what goes on. 360info · Jan 30, 2023
Australian Institute of Sport data shows COVID sped up grassroots exercise activities like parkrun Once the domain of daggy dads sporting zip-off shorts, exploring the outdoors has become cool again through the social media-driven Hot Girl Walks. ABC News · Nov 2, 2022
Kieren Perkins out to make Australia the 'best sporting nation in the world' as new vision is unveiled Kieren Perkins puts sports on notice to view the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games not as a destination, but as a springboard for future generations. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
AIS grooming charges dropped as child sex offender admits register breach The master's student has been released from after being sentenced to time served. The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2022
AIS researchers launch new study into how the menstrual cycle influences sports performance Little is known about how the menstrual cycle affects athletes' performance. A new study launched at the Australian Institute of Sport is hoping to shed more light on the subject. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
Australian Institute of Sport to offer restoration payments, counselling to abused athletes Thousands of former athletes from the Australian Institute of Sport will be entitled to restoration payments of up to $50,000 if they suffered abuse during their time as scholarship holders at the nation's premier sporting facility. ABC News · Jul 20, 2022
Convicted Canberra sex offender facing new charges of grooming two boys at Australian Institute of Sport swimming pool Convicted Canberra sex offender Benjamin Hugh Smith has his bail application denied for new charge of grooming two young brothers, aged seven and nine, at the AIS indoor pool. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
Convicted sex offender allegedly groomed children in AIS showers He allegedly tried to bury his phone in a garden bed when police approached him. The Canberra Times · Jun 2, 2022
The Canberra Times · May 27, 2022 ACT should chip in for new Canberra Capitals venue, committee says The committee said resolving the long-running issues of venue availability for the elite women's team should be considered a priority.
The Conversation · Apr 12, 2022 Has the monitoring of professional athletes' intimate information gone too far? Over the past decade, the top end of sport has become saturated in data. Some of this is visible — such as match statistics, maximum speeds and distances covered — but a tremendous amount is invisible.
ABC News · Feb 11, 2022 Canberrans brace for disruptions as protesters suggest targeting COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Australian Institute of Sport Protesters say they may target a mass vaccination clinic in Canberra tomorrow as their demonstrations against COVID-19 mandates disrupts a charity book fair and shuts down the Capital Region Farmers Market.
The Canberra Times · Jan 19, 2022 Smalls' AIS mural of Patty Mills to inspire future champions It's at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra - but you won't see it lining up for your COVID shot