About Us


The ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) was formed in 1989 as the high performance arm of Sport and Recreation.

ACTAS is an endorsed Official Olympic and Paralympic Training Centre and a member of the National Institute Network (NIN). Membership of the NIN includes the eight (8) Australian state and territory institutes and academies of sport (SIS/SAS) as well as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

The SIS/SAS provide high performance services and support in partnership with National Sporting Organisations in their respective state and territory jurisdictions with a view to delivering high quality daily training environments for priority athletes and teams.

ACTAS programs are formed via partnership agreements between the National Sporting Organisation (NSO), State Sporting Organisation (SSO), and the ACT Government (via ACTAS).

ACTAS' Vision

The leading high performance daily training environment to enhance talented ACT athletes.

ACTAS' Purpose

To contribute to Australia's high performance sport targets by providing a quality daily training environment that enhances athletic development through providing quality high performance programs and services.

ACTAS' Business Priorities

1. Environment – a daily training environment that rewards commitment, excellence and personal growth

2. Programs – relevant and contemporary programs that foster ongoing individual athletic development and meet   broader national elite sport objectives

3. People – recruitment and retention of quality people through recognising and rewarding excellence

4. Services – targeted performance service provision that fosters ongoing athletic growth, health and well being

5. Partnerships – identify and develop strong partnerships with strategic partners

6. Commercial – explore commercial opportunities that will assist in the delivery of our goals and objectives

7. Development – assist sports in identifying and cultivating athletic development pathways

ACTAS' Operating Principles and Values

ACTAS will conduct our business under the following operating principles and values:

  • Integrated high performance environment that is 'athlete centred', driven by the coaches, and serviced by the integrated performance service staff
  • High quality services in all our business dealings
  • A culture of accountability and respect
  • Promote regular healthy communication and continue to enhance relationships with our strategic partners
  • Ensure a high level duty of care to those within our charge
  • Develop and nurture our people – staff, coaches, providers – to enable them to deliver high quality programs and services
  • Innovation - better position the ACTAS to maximise competitive advantages in elite sport training and coaching

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ACT Academy of Sport

Phone: (02) 6207 4388 (+61 International)

Australian Institute of Sport (Building 20), Leverrier St, Bruce ACT 2617 | Po Box 176 Bruce ACT 2616