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Australian Paralympic athletes inspire at Paris 2024

Congratulations to our Australian Paralympians who made us proud in Paris.

Major Sporting Events Legacy Framework now available

The Major Sporting Events Legacy Framework outlines why the Commonwealth supports major international sporting events of national significance in Australia. It also provides hosts with planning and funding application guidance for these events in the future.

Cheer on our Australian Paralympic athletes at Paris 2024

Get behind the Australian team's quest for success at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from 28 August – 8 September.

Australian athletes shine at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Congratulations to our Australian athletes who competed in our nation’s most successful Olympic Games in history.

Indigenous Australian athletes set to inspire as Paris 2024 approaches

This week, Australians across the country come together to celebrate NAIDOC Week and reflect on the contributions of Indigenous Australians.

Consultation for the Review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 now open

We invite interested stakeholders to participate in the review.

Women’s History Month – Celebrating female sporting icons in Australia

Iconic moments in women’s sports have led the way for women and girls in sport today.

Play Our Way program grant opportunity now open

Applications for the Play Our Way program grant opportunity are now open.

Webinar: Play Our Way program grant opportunity

A sector webinar for the Play Our Way program grant opportunity will be held on Friday 22 March 2024 from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm (AEDT).

Consultation for the new National Sport Plan

Public consultation for the new National Sport Plan is open until 7 December 2023. Help shape the future direction of sport in Australia.

Women’s World Cup inspires the nation

The Women’s World Cup 2023 may be over, but it’s the dawn of a new era for women’s sport.

Kids learn to ride with confidence in new cycling program

A new national program will help give kids the confidence and skills to be life-long riders.

Empowering the next generation of female athletes through sport

Leading political and sport figures have gathered in Brisbane to discuss the role sport plays in advancing gender equality.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ ready to take the pitch

Australia prepares for history as it welcomes teams from across the globe to the largest female sporting event in the world.

Female Football Week kicks off for 2023

With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup just weeks away, what better way to celebrate and embrace women and girls in the game than during Female Football Week?

Mark your calendars: The World Transplant Games are coming to Perth!

From 15-21 April, Perth will host the 2023 World Transplant Games – the world’s largest sporting event for transplant recipients, donors, and their families. The event aims to raise awareness of organ donation as transplant recipients compete in a range of sports.

Social inclusion the big winner at the 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games

The Oceania Asia Games 2022 leaves a lasting legacy.

World Cup success to continue through She Hoops

She Hoops launched as a lasting legacy from the success of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.

The Virtus Oceania Asia Games are here!

Brisbane is set to welcome hundreds of elite athletes in a celebration of sport inclusion

Wollongong successfully kicks off Australia’s green and gold decade

The UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong has given the world a snapshot of what’s to come in Australia, and it looks great!

FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off in Sydney

Catch all the action and witness the best female basketballers compete for the coveted World Cup.

Cycling Community ride to gear up Wollongong Road World Championships

The Wollongong 2022 Community Ride gives all ages and abilities a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride a World Championship circuit on 17 September

One Year to Go – Celebrations begin for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Host cities are set to come alive on 20 July 2022, igniting excitement for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023.

10-year countdown begins

Celebrate the start of the Green and Gold Runway, leading into the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and #HaveAGo

T20 Cricket World Cup countdown begins

Get ready for one of the biggest events on Australia’s sporting calendar this year as the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup starts in 100 days.
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