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Our purpose

Our vision is for Australia to be the world’s most active sporting nation, known for its integrity, sporting success and world leading sports industry. The ASC is comprised of two entities: Sport Australia and the AIS.

As outlined in the ASC Corporate Plan 2018–2022, our purpose is to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of Australians and making communities stronger through sport and physical activity.

The Corporate Plan 2018–22 provides three key outcomes:

GETTING MORE

BUILDING THE

CREATING NATIONAL

AUSTRALIANS MOVING

CAPABILITY OF SPORT

PRIDE AND INSPIRATION

MORE OFTEN

TO CREATE A ROBUST, CONNECTED INDUSTRY

THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SPORTING SUCCESS

These outcomes are delivered through six important strategies:

Embedding physical activity

Leading and enabling a

through greater engagement and involvement of children and youth in sport

Increasing awareness and reach in areas which have a direct impact on physical activity and physical

Building workforce capability across the sector

Improving the digital capability of the Australian sports sector

united and collaborative high performance system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success

Evolving a system-wide approach to athlete wellbeing for athletes to engage with

literacy levels

and inspire the community

These strategies are underpinned and enabled by a seventh, internally focused strategy of driving a leaner and more efficient organisation and building a strong workforce culture.

In 2018–19, work across these six strategic areas has shaped the ASC’s approach to achieving its outcome under the 2018–19 Portfolio Budget Statements.

Outcome 1: Increased participation in organised sport and continued international sporting success including through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, provision of targeted financial support, and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport.