Australian Sports Commission

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is Australia's primary national sports administration and advisory agency. The ASC is focused on getting more Australians participating and excelling in sport by: - delivering key programs in line with the Australian Government's sport policy objectives; - providing financial support and other assistance to national sporting organisations to encourage participation, deliver high performance results, and improve their capability, sustainability and effectiveness; and - building collaboration, alignment, and effectiveness within the Australian sport sector. The ASC is recognised as a world leader in encouraging participation in sport, and the development of high performance sports people. Services are provided in a range of fields including: - high performance coaching - sport sciences - sports information - sports management - facility management - education and resources - participation development - delivery of funding programs to national sporting organisations. The ASC is governed by a board of commissioners appointed by the Australian Government. The board determines the ASC's overall direction, decides on the actual allocation of resources, develops policy for delegated decisions, and is accountable to the Minister of Sport and to Parliament.