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.
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- 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