Sport has a place for everyone and delivers results that make Australia proud.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels.
The ASC was established in 1985 under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and operates in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Our role is to increase involvement in sport and enable continued international sporting success through leadership and development of the sports sector, targeted financial support and the operation of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).