b'MeSSAGeS OF SuPPORTAll.this.work.is.emphasised.by.our.national.behaviour.change.campaign,.Move.It.AUSOur.call.to.action.is.to.Find.Your.30.minutes.of.physical.activity.every.day,.and.enjoy.the.benefitsWe.are.continuing.to.build.the.capability.of.the.sports.industry,.addressing.governance.reform.to.bring.out.the.very.best.in.our.sporting. organisations The. One. Management. project. looks.at.helping.sports.align.their.strategy,.workforce.and.financial.management.The.AIS,.in.partnership.with.the.National.Institute.Network.Sport. and. physical. activity. has. enormous. influence. on. our. and.National.Sporting.Organisations,.is.aligning.Australias.high.nations. health,. education,. social,. economic. and. diplomatic. performance.sport.strategy.tooThe.National.High.Performance.outcomes. Sport. Strategy. 2024. signals. the. first. time. all. Federal. and.Its.why.Sport.Australia.and.the.AIS.remain.steadfast.in.our. State/Territory.sports.agencies.have.signed.up.to.a.joint.high.vision:.to.make.Australia.the.worlds.most.active.sporting.nation,. performance.strategy.known.for.its.integrity,.sporting.success.and.world-leading.sports. In.November.2018,.the.AIS.announced.an.updated.investment.industry. model.for.high.performance.sport.and.through.this.improved.Australias.commitment,.outlined.in.the.Australian.Governments. framework,.Olympic,.Paralympic.and.Commonwealth.Games.national.sport.plan,.Sport.2030,.is.to.reduce.physical.inactivity.by. sports.will.benefit.from.a.longer.term.approach.to.funding15.per.centIts.a.huge.challenge.Sport.Australia.enthusiastically. Instead.of.annual.grants.to.sport,.for.the.first.time.the.AIS.is.accepts. providing. longer-term. funding. commitments. to. give. sports.We. are. making. significant. progress. and. Sport. Australias. more.stability.and.certainty.to.plan.aheadprograms.are.benefitting.sport,.as.well.as.broader.community. All.of.this.work.is.important.with.the.2020.Tokyo.Olympics.and.health.and.wellbeing,.including.tackling.issues.such.as.obesity Paralympics.drawing.near,.and.the.2022.Beijing.Winter.Games.Our. partnerships. with. National. Sporting. Organisations. and.Paris.2024.beyond.that.(NSOs).remain.fundamental,.but.we.are.also.engaging.more. Enhancing.athlete.pathways.and.athlete.wellbeing.are.primary.than.ever.with.other.networks.to.grow.our.sporting.industry areas. of. focus. for. the. AIS,. and. are. keys. to. creating. long-Collaboration.with.physical.activity.providers,.health,.education. term. sustainable. success We. have. embedded. 20. Athlete.and.various.levels.of.Government.can.deliver.more.for.sport. Wellbeing. Managers. across. National. Sporting. Organisations,.and.all.Australiansand,.working.closely.with.the.AIS.Wellbeing.and.Engagement.This.was.highlighted.in.2018-19.when.Sport.Australia,.on.behalf. team,.are.delivering.key.programs.and.support.from.mental.of.the.Australian.Government,.delivered.$150million.in.new. health.programs,.through.to.career.guidance.and.connection.to.participation. programs The. $100million. Community. Sport. Australians.at.the.community.levelInfrastructure.grants.program.is.enhancing.hundreds.of.grassroots.facilities.across.AustraliaThe.$28.9million.Participation.grants. The.AIS.is.also.leading.collaborative.sports.research,.applied.program.is.encouraging.innovative.programs.that.help.break.the. technology.and.innovation.initiatives.including.the.Gold.Medal.down.barriers.to.physical.activityThe.new.$22.9million.Better. Ready.program,.a.unique.partnership.with.the.Australian.Army.Ageing.grants.program.is.helping.senior.Australians.65.and.older. to.help.athletes.perform.under.pressure.to.get.more.active.and.socially.connected. From.backyards.to.benchmark.international.events,.we.believe.Our.national.Sporting.Schools.program.remains.a.key.platform.to. unquestionably.in.the.power.of.sport.and.physical.activity.to.address.childhood.inactivity.and.drive.generational.changeWe. reflect.the.very.best.in.our.culture.and.to.be.a.powerful.vehicle.have.funded.7300.schools.and.recorded.more.than.5.2million. for.change.attendances.since.its.launch.in.mid-2015We.continue.to.look. Thank.you.for.all.you.do.for.Australian.sport.and.best.wishes.at.ways.to.maximise.the.impact.of.Sporting.Schools.and.link.it. for.the.year.ahead.with.our.work.in.physical.literacyBy.teaching.our.children.to.run,.throw,.jump.or.kick,.we.put.them.on.the.path.to.better.lives. John Wylie AMThere.is.no.success.without.integrityWe.continue.to.encourage. Chair,.Sport.Australiaenvironments. that. are. inclusive. and. welcoming Increasing.diversity.in.our.industry.is.critical.and.we.want.to.make.sport.the.benchmark.for.a.more.equitable.society.10'