Volunteers in Sport
Without the support of tens of thousands of dedicated unpaid volunteers, many sports just wouldn't be able to take place. Volunteers are the grassroots lifeblood of sport yet they are often not given the support and resources they need to excel in their important roles. It's simple really - without volunteers there would be far less sport and sport would be less inclusive. To find out more about how we’re helping to support coaches, please explore some of the links on the right of this page.
Cast your vote
Who should be financially rewarded for outstanding Olympic performances?
Expert Opinions
- Article: Australian swimming facing funding dilemma This news article discusses the challenges facing Australia's swimming coaches to secure adequate funding to ensure optimal results at the
- Newsletters: Coaching Australia The Coaching Australia newsletters are available to be downloaded and contain many articles on topics relevant for coaches
- Factsheets: Coaching sport The Australian Sports Commission provides a number of factsheets that provide advice and guidelines for people who want to get
- Participating in Sport - Coaches This Australian Sports Commission website lists specific resources to help people get involved in sports coaching at all levels
- Article: Cash flows for medallists but coaches high and dry This article from the Sydney Morning Herald examines the recent decision to cut rewards for successful coaches while keeping rewards
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Forums
- Discussion - Should coaches be financially rewarded if their athletes perform exceptionally at the elite level? Amid tough economic times the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has withdrawn financial bonuses for coaches of Olympic athletes who win
- Discussion - Should you offer whatever a coach is demanding if you think they can deliver the results you want? After England were whitewashed in the Ashes (ouch!) in 2006/07 many pundits asked the question: how could the team go