Information on the Australian Institute of Sport: Objectives Enhanced sporting performances of Australia`s elite and potential elite athletes and teams Enhanced personal, educational and vocational development opportunities for elite athletes Improved efficiency and effectiveness of national level sporting agencies Major Achievements The results of Australian athletes and teams at the Atlanta Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major international events show significant and sustained improvement in Australian international sport achievements (see the separate report on Atlanta Olympic Games outcomes). Improved national coordination of the delivery of programs and integrated planning was achieved through the NESC, a network of the state and territory institutes/academies of sport and the AIS. Structural and funding adjustments were made to AIS scholarship programs and Olympic NSO elite programs following a thorough and extensive review after the Atlanta Olympic Games. The review resulted in: placement of appropriate personnel (national coaches, high performance managers, sport science coordinators) in sports on the principle of enhancing performance establishment of OAP Boards in 13 summer Olympic sports to oversee their elite programs and the use of federal funds for those programs funding adjustments for summer Olympic sports, which were confirmed for an 18-month period to 30 June 1998 improved and more systematic planning processes in sports improved use of sport science and sports medicine resources innovative steps were taken to improve training programs, international competition, facilities, equipment and technical expertise national athlete services were consolidated to provide for the continuing development of elite athletes in all aspects of their lives, and four new AIS scholarship programs were introduced and four existing programs were restructured to ensure AIS programs remained the most effective in Australian and world sport. Description The AIS comprises the programs and services provided by the Commission to improve elite sport performances. This includes the following program areas with their respective responsibilities. The Elite Sport Division administers AIS residential and non-residential athlete scholarship programs, provides services to athletes nationally through the Athlete Career and Education (ACE) program, and technical performance assessment and services by the Performance Unit established during the year. The Sport Sciences Division provides sport science and medical services to elite and potential elite athletes and their coaches in Canberra and nationally, and includes the national talent search program. The Sports Management Division is responsible for developing elite sport nationally by providing funding and assistance to NSOs and coordinating the national development of elite sport. It includes the SAS which disburses funds to NSOs and national sporting organisations for the disabled (NSODs), and the OAP which is responsible for the preparation of athletes seeking selection in the Australian team to compete at the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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