Australian Institute Of Sports

The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia. The Institute's headquarters were opened in 1981 and are situated in Canberra . The 66-hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce. The AIS is a division of the Australian Sports Commission. HistoryTwo reports were the basis for developing the AIS - The role, scope and development of recreation in Australia by John Bloomfield and Report of the Australian Sports Institute Study Group chaired by Allan Coles. The need of the AIS was compounded in 1976 when the Australian Olympic team failed to win an Olympic gold medal in Montreal, which was regarded as a national embarrassment for Australia. The Institute's well-funded programs have been regarded as a major reason for Australia's recent success in international sporting competitions. TimelineA brief overview of the history of the AIS follows: InstituteThe AIS employs a number of staff who primarily work in Sports Science and Sports Medicine, which includes disciplines such as sports nutrition, performance analysis, skill acquisition, physiology, recovery, biomechanics, athlete career education, strength and conditioning, psychology, sports medicine, physical therapies, talent identification and applied performance research. There are a number of sculptures located throughout the Bruce Campus, such as 'Acrobats', 'Gymnast', 'Pole Vaulter' and 'Soccer Players' by John Robinson and the 'Swimmer' by Guy Boyd. After the Sydney 2000 Olympics, two of the three sculptures - ' Gymnast' and 'Wheelchair Basketballer' - that were located on the Sydney Tower Eye prior to the Olympics were installed at the AIS.

The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia. The Institute's headquarters were opened in 1981 and are situated in Canberra . The 66-hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce. The AIS is a division of the Australian Sports Commission. HistoryTwo reports were the basis for developing the AIS - The role, scope and development of recreation in Australia by John Bloomfield and Report of the Australian Sports Institute Study Group chaired by Allan Coles. The need of the AIS was compounded in 1976 when the Australian Olympic team failed to win an Olympic gold medal in Montreal, which was regarded as a national embarrassment for Australia. The Institute's well-funded programs have been regarded as a major reason for Australia's recent success in international sporting competitions. TimelineA brief overview of the history of the AIS follows: InstituteThe AIS employs a number of staff who primarily work in Sports Science and Sports Medicine, which includes disciplines such as sports nutrition, performance analysis, skill acquisition, physiology, recovery, biomechanics, athlete career education, strength and conditioning, psychology, sports medicine, physical therapies, talent identification and applied performance research. There are a number of sculptures located throughout the Bruce Campus, such as 'Acrobats', 'Gymnast', 'Pole Vaulter' and 'Soccer Players' by John Robinson and the 'Swimmer' by Guy Boyd. After the Sydney 2000 Olympics, two of the three sculptures - ' Gymnast' and 'Wheelchair Basketballer' - that were located on the Sydney Tower Eye prior to the Olympics were installed at the AIS.