2 July, 2009
Ninety-one sports recognised with national status
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) today announced two additions to National
Sporting Organisations (NSOs) that will be recognised for 2009-13.
“Oceania Muaythai Federation and Australian Baton Twirling Association were awarded
NSO status after the ASC’s quadrennial assessment process,” ASC Sport Performance and
Development Director, Greg Nance, said.
“Having NSO status is mandatory to be eligible for ASC funding but does not automatically
result in financial backing. Neither new NSO was allocated funding.”
High performance sport funding is also usually determined every four years, however this
cycle has been delayed until after the Independent Sport Panel, headed by businessman
David Crawford, completes its review of the Australian sports system.
In the interim, Sports Minister Kate Ellis announced $12.6 million funding in November last
year to provide high performance sport funding until June, 2010. This additional support
provides sports with security and certainty to plan for the 2009/10 financial year.
“In addition to being eligible for ASC funding, recognised NSOs have the potential to
receive ASC support,” Mr Nance said. “This ranges from accessing national coaching and
officiating schemes to seeking approval for displaying the Commonwealth Coat of Arms on
national uniforms.”
Two other submissions for NSO status, from Aiki-Kai Australia and Sports Shear Australia
Association, did not meet the criteria.
The assessment process confirmed 91 NSOs, including eight for athletes with a disability.
Recognition for Indoor Sports Australia was withdrawn due to the merger of indoor cricket
operations with Cricket Australia.
“NSO recognition means the organisation has pre-eminent responsibility for the
development of the sport in Australia and is accountable for providing technically and
ethically sound programs, policies and services,” Mr Nance said.
“The ASC requires NSOs to have a minimum three-year strategic plan plus compliant
governance structures, anti-doping policies and member protection frameworks.”
New applications for NSO recognition are considered twice annually, with organisations that
are accepted later in the four-year cycle receiving benefits for the balance of the period.
Contact:
Bevan Hannan, 0418 605 541
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National Sporting Organisations 2009-13
Archery Australia (F)
Australian University Sport (F)
Ice Skating Australia (R)
Athletics Australia (F)
Australian Volleyball Federation
(F)
Judo Federation of Australia (F)
Australian Baseball Federation
(F)
Australian Water Polo (F)
Modern Pentathlon Australia (R)
Australian Baton Twirling
Association (R)
Australian Waterski and
Wakeboard Federation (F)
Motorcycling Australia (F)
Australian Biathlon Association
(R)
Australian Weightlifting
Federation (F)
National Campdraft Council of
Australia (R)
Australian Billiards & Snooker
Council (R)
Australian Wrestling Union (F)
Netball Australia (F)
Australian Bobsleigh and
Skeleton Association (R)
Badminton Australia (F)
Oceania Muaythai Federation
(R)
Australian Calisthenics
Federation (R)
Basketball Australia (F)
Orienteering Australia (F)
Australian Canoeing (F)
Bicycle Motocross Australia (F)
Polocrosse Association of
Australia (F)
Australian Dragon Boat
Federation (R)
Bocce Federation of Australia
(F)
Pony Club Australia (F)
Australian Eightball Federation
(R)
Bowls Australia (F)
Powerlifting Australia (R)
Australian Fencing Federation
(F)
Boxing Australia (F)
Rowing Australia (F)
Australian Floorball Association
(R)
Confederation of Australian
Motor Sport (F)
Skate Australia (F)
Australian Flying Disc
Association (R)
Cricket Australia (F)
Ski & Snowboard Australia (F)
Australian Football League (F)
Croquet Australia (R)
Softball Australia (F)
Australian Handball Federation
(R)
Cycling Australia (F)
Squash Australia (F)
Australian Ice Racing (F)
Dancesport Australia (R)
Surf Life Saving Australia (F)
Australian International Shooting
(F)
Darts Federation of Australia (R)
Surfing Australia (F)
Australian Ju-jitsu Federation
(R)
Diving Australia (F)
Swimming Australia (F)
Australian Karate Federation (F)
Equestrian Federation of
Australia (F)
Synchronised Swimming
Australia (R)
Australian Kung Fu Wu Shu
Federation (R)
Football Federation Australia (F)
Table Tennis Australia (F)
Australian Lacrosse Association
(F)
Gaelic Football & Hurling
Association of Australasia (R)
Tennis Australia (F)
Australian Parachute Federation
(R)
Golf Australia (F)
Tenpin Bowling Australia (F)
Australian Paralympic
Committee (F)
Gridiron Australia (R)
The Gliding Federation of
Australia (R)
Australian Polo Council (R)
Gymnastics Australia (F)
Touch Football Australia (F)
Australian Rugby League (F)
Hang Gliding Federation of
Australia (R)
Triathlon Australia (F)
Australian Rugby Union (F)
Hockey Australia (F)
Yachting Australia (F)
Australian Underwater
Federation (R)
Ice Hockey Australia (R)
NSOs for people with disability 2009-13
AUSRAPID (F)
Deaf Sports Australia (F)
Special Olympics Australia (F)
Australian Athletes with a
disability (F)
Disabled Wintersport Australia
(F)
Transplant Australia (F)
Australian Blind Sport
Federation (F)
Riding for the Disabled
Association of Australia (F)
*F — receives sport development and/or high performance sport funding
*R — recognised NSO, not funded for sport development or high performance sport
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