Athlete and Sports Programs


High Performance Squad Programs

ACTAS offers high performance squad programs targeting elite and developing athletes in the sports below:

Athletics Australia

AusCycling

Hockey Australia

Rowing Australia

In sports where ACTAS does not have a squad program, athletes may apply for an individual scholarship through the Individual Athlete Program.

Individual Athlete Program

In sports where ACTAS does not have a high performance program, athletes may apply for an individual scholarship.

In 2025 ACTAS has partnered programs (or formal performance support arrangements**) with the following sports: Athletics, Cycling, Hockey, Rowing and Swimming**.

The Individual Athlete Program currently supports ACT and regional elite athletes from a variety of Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports.

Scholarship holders receive access to a range of high performance support services through ACTAS to assist them in reaching their sporting potential.

These support services include:

Performance Support

  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Sport Science
  • Performance Nutrition
  • Performance Psychology
  • Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement
  • Competition Support
  • Program Management

Performance Health

  • Sports Physiotherapy
  • Sports Medicine
  • Soft tissue therapy/Pilates

2025 Individual Athlete Program - Applications Open

Applications open for the 2025 Individual Athlete Program on Wednesday 23 April and will close 11:59pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Application Guidelines prior to completing the online application process. Link here

All applications for the 2025 Individual Athlete Program must be submitted via the ACTAS online SmartyGrants application service. Link here

Applications will be sent to athletes respective National Sporting Organisation by ACTAS for endorsement.

For further information please contact:
Assistant Director - Individual Athlete Program
Phone: (02) 6207 4408
Email: megan.marcks@act.gov.au

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