Federal Minister for Women, Michaelia Cash, and Minister for Sport, Sussan Ley, announced last week the funding of over $2 million over three years to expand the Women Leaders in Sport program aimed at increasing female representation in sport leadership.
Our Member Blind Sport NSW has announced that due to the banning of the Russian Paralympic Committee, Australia will have 9 more athletes heading to the competition including the Australian Women Belles Goalball Team.
The NSW Government has launched an historic bid to host the 2018 Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry, for wounded, injured or ill military personnel.
The Invictus Games would bring more than 500 service personnel from 16 nations to compete over eight days in 11 sports such as swimming, wheelchair rugby and sailing in Sydney.
According to the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), Aussies contributed a record of nearly $32m in tax-deductible donations to sport in the 2016 financial year. Fundraising for sport has grown by a massive 88% over the past two years!
It's that time of year when people start bringing up that word…. Christmas! While we all like to think that there is still plenty of time, Christmas will be here before we know it!
Amendments to enhance the way incorporated associations are administered and to clarify the way associations operate start on 1 September 2016.
After public consultation over a 3 year period, the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 will be amended and the existing Regulation replaced with a new Associations Incorporation Regulation 2016 on 1 September 2016.
Sport NSW & WWE held the first Disability Sports Fest at Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) in Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday, August 13th with 100 VIP guests from 3 disability sports.
he country is probably best defined by its quintessential values of generosity, respect, tradition and sharing. It stands some 17 000 km from Paris and delivers the promise of great adventures and stories to be told. Outdoor activities, leisure, excursions, slow-paced life and authentic Kanak traditions: New Caledonia has it all!
Sport NSW has announced the finalists for the 2016 NSW Community Sports Volunteer Awards after numerous volunteers from across the state were put forward by their sports in recognition of their hard work.
Thailand is famous for its radiating warmth and smiles of its people, making it one of the most delightful destinations to visit. But there is a lot more to this magical country.
The NSW Sports Awards were held on Thursday 18 February 2016 at Curzon Hall where World Cup winning netballer, Kim Green, beat a star-studded field, including Australian cricket captain Steve Smith, AFL’s Adam Goodes, tennis champion Sam Stosur, canoeist Jess Fox and equestrian Shane Rose, to claim the top honour.
The Community Sports Volunteer Awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions made by volunteers across NSW who carry out a variety of roles which give life to community sport.