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Reports on the development of Game Sense, an approach to coaching/teaching games by the Australian Sports Commission. Benefits of Game Sense for the development of complete players; Discussion of the technical approaches to teaching; Means of improving game performance.

The article presents insights from former international track and field athlete David Culbert regarding the Australia's Olympic Games. Topics discussed include review of the Olympic sports which are part of the Commonwealth Games by the Australian Sports Commission ( ASC), several sports in the Olympic, which include badminton, gymnasts, and swimming, and head coach Eric Hollingsworth.

Reports on the effort of the Australian Sports Commission in conjunction with the University of Queensland to develop a series of coach education programs for high performance coaches. Need for ongoing education of top sports coaches in the country; Benefits of high performance coaching program; Value of biomechanics as an aspect of the program.

This section offers news briefs in 2009. The Australian Sports Commission has developed a program to address the decline in levels of physical activity of primary students. The annual celebration of the Week of The Classsroom Teacher (WOCT) will be held from October 4-10, 2009. The Center on Education Policy in the U.S. conducted a national review of tests and concluded that Pennsylvania is the only state that improved in reading and math scores for students in elementary, middle and high school.

The article reports on the partnership between the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Quad Park to form a training base for its National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) canoe/kayak program on Lake Kawana. The program will utilize the Quad Park facility to identify, test and fast-track athletes in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics. Comments from Quad Park Corp. chairman Tony Long are also mentioned.

The article reports on the adoption of a constitution for a more effective and efficient structure of competitive snowsports in Australia during the Special General Meeting of Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA). The sport's governance arrangements undertaken by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) were also reviewed to put in place a modernized constitution that would enable the SSA Board to provide the most effective leadership for the sport.

The article evaluates the web page series entitled "Tools and Tips for New Coaches and Officials" of the Australian Sports Commission, which can be accessed at www.ausport.gov.au.

The article reports on the support shown by the Australian government's 2006-2007 budget for its leisure sectors. The government has provided more than $125 million to the sports commission to deliver excellence in sports performance by their athletes including those who will participate in 2008 Beijing Olympics. The government will also provide a funding package of $10.6 million in four years to implement improvements to the artistic standards of Orchestra Victoria.

The article reports that Club Warehouse Sport and Medical Supplies has joined the Australian Sports Commission corporate partner's team. The company has signed a three-year deal which is set to provide the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) with a visiting fellow for the Physical Therapies Department. The fellow, funded by Club Warehouse, will work in the AIS in collaboration with its research fellows and clinical practitioners.

The article reports on the mismanagement of funds by the Australian Golf Union (AGU). There has been references made to the sluggish nature of the amalgamation with Women's Golf Australia, which saw the withdrawal of 2 million dollars in Australian Sports Commission funding. The amalgamation drifted as the funding was lost. But the partnership continued with the help of an interim board, Golf Australia. Also, the AGU experienced financial losses in its co-sponsorship venture in the Australian Open Championship.

Reports on the resignation of Tennis Australia Chief Executive Geoff Pollard. Reason for his resignation; Claims of the Australian Sports Commission regarding the failures of Pollard; Assertion on the need for improvements in the nation's system of developing young players.

Reports on the plan of the Australian Sports Commission to host the Our Sporting Future forum in Sydney, New South Wales. Details on the challenges of building a more sustainable sporting system; Key presenters at the event; Contact information.

Focuses on the provisions of the member protection policy created by the Australian Sports Commission for sporting organizations. Protection of sports executives from harassment, discrimination and other forms of negative behaviors; Procedure for filing a complaint of harassment; Emphasis for the safety and well-being of sports officials.

Highlights the forum 'Our Sporting Future' hosted by the Sports Commission in Melbourne, Victoria. Discussion of trends in sports; Identification of global challenges affecting the sports system; Provision of learning experiences to conference attendees.

Focuses on the National Coaching Scholarship Program administered by the Sport Performance and Development Group of the Sports Commission in Australia. Provision of learning program for coaches; Development in the skills of coaches; List of coaches to avail the scholarship program.

Focuses on the guidelines released by the Australian Sports Commission for pregnant women playing sport. Information provided by the paper.

Reviews the resource 'Game Sense Cards—30 Games to Develop Thinking Players,' published by the Australian Sports Commission.

Focuses on the success of Australia in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Investment of the Sports Commission for its athletes; Gross domestic product per gold medal in the Olympics.