The AIS is the principal sponsor and partner of Equestrian Australia. The AIS provides Equestrian Australia with funding to ensure they have the capacity to create a sustainable sport through best practice governance and administration, intellectual property ownership, athlete management and support structures and general accountabilities. Importantly, the winning partnership highlights the commitment to ensuring Australian athletes excel in the international sporting arena, and increasing Australians’ participation in equestrian. Find out more about the AIS on www.ausport.gov.au
The ASC is recognised as a world leader in the development of high performance sport and sports participation. Services are provided in a range of fields including high performance coaching, sport sciences, sports management, education and resources, participation development and funding of national sporting organisation programs.The ASC is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sport sector. www.ausport.gov.au
The AOC is committed to Australia's athletes and encourages the development of high performance sport through athlete support and funding initiatives. Their role also extends to spreading the Olympic spirit and ideals throughout the wider community, even in the years between Olympic Games. It is the AOC's responsibility to select, send and fund Australian Teams to the Olympic Summer and Winter Games. www.olympics.com.au
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) helps Australians with disabilities participate in sport and compete at the Paralympic Games through partnerships with governments, business, sporting bodies and the community. The APC is responsible for preparing the Australian Paralympic Summer and Winter Teams for the Paralympic Games, which they have done successfully since 1990. The APC works with Equestrian Australia to help identify potential Paralympians and assist athletes to prepare for competition by providing funding for coaching, equipment and travel in the lead up to the Summer Paralympic Games. The APC believe participation in sport provides positive social and physical benefits to people with disabilities, and plays an important role in changing community perceptions of people with disabilities. www.paralympics.org.au
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is a fundraising partner of Equestrian Australia. The ASF works with the Australian sporting community to raise funds for Australian sport through its Fundraising4Sport program and provides small grants to community and grassroots sporting organisations to grow participation in sport through the Giving4Grassroots fund. The ASF is supported by the Australian Sports Commission and is located on the Australian Institute of Sport campus in Canberra. The ASF is a non-profit company limited by guarantee and has an independent Board of Directors and a team of staff who are passionate about sport and dedicated to helping community and sporting organisations throughout Australia. www.asf.org.au/
Equestrian Australia is excited to announce a significant donation from Terry Snow, the owner of the Willinga Park Equestrian Centre and a Stock and Performance Horse Stud on the NSW South Coast. The funds have gone towards the Making Eventing Safer Fund, and will contribute to ensuring Australian safety initiatives in equestrian sport, (particularly Eventing), are recognised internationally. This funding supports the roll out of frangible devices at all EA events across Australia, the appointment of a National Safety Officer (NSO), and function and office support necessary to turn Making Eventing Safer data into reporting.
