NSW Institute of Sport
About Us
NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS), located at Sydney Olympic Park, was established as a statutory body under the Institute of Sport Act, 1995 following a review recommending central coordination and monitoring of high performance sports programs. Operations officially commenced in 1996. Today the Institute has almost 700 high performance athletes on squad or individual scholarships and offers 28 sport programs. Our specialist services ensure that NSWIS athletes have access to leading edge coaching and sports technology while also receiving tailored support to help balance their elite sporting commitments with personal development and a career.
Under our innovative Mobile/Regional program, the NSWIS offers a comprehensive spectrum of support services to NSWIS athletes in their home environment, enabling them to pursue their sporting careers with minimal disruption to their family, education and employment.
The Institute’s principal partner is ClubsNSW, who provides $1 million a year in sponsorship support.
NSWIS Vision
NSWIS will be a major player in the delivery of internationally recognised programs, coaching and services to achieve world class performance as a part of an effective, nationally-coordinated high performance sport network.
NSWIS Mission
The NSWIS will develop and assist identified high performance NSW athletes and coaches to achieve excellence and success at the international level. The NSWIS operational environment is underpinned by our Values, Mission Statement and Organisation Chart which clearly demonstrate the Institute’s service delivery framework.
NSWIS is a service-based organisation which supports almost 700 elite athletes both centrally and regionally . These athletes are aligned to 28 sports programs which receive the benefit of a range of specialist services including:
· Sport and Performance Psychology
· Career and Education Guidance
· Athlete Professional Development
The Institute’s decentralised philosophy, which allows elite athletes to remain in their home environment and therefore minimising disruption to family, career and education pursuits, is one of the great strengths of NSWIS. In order to continue the evolution of the Institute and to enhance our interaction with the National Sports Network, the following Principles for Success have been developed:
Sporting Performance
Through an athlete-focused approach, NSWIS athletes and coaches will achieve world class performance in international and national competition.
Leadership
Our internationally recognised programs and expertise will position NSWIS as a major player and leader in the delivery and development of high performance sport in Australia, as a part of the National Sports Network.
Excellence And Innovation
We will enhance the established high performance culture and pursue excellence in all facets of the NSWIS’s operation, in an environment which encourages innovation.
Targeted Approach
We will target resources towards NSWIS athletes and coaches with the greatest potential for international success, by providing access to world-class services, equipment and facilities at Sydney Olympic Park and NSWIS centres around the State.
Strategic Partnerships
We will actively seek, develop and enrich partnerships with government, the sporting community, institutions and commercial groups to achieve our key goals.
Promotion
We will promote the success of the Institute to increase our public and industry profile and enhance our international and national standing as a premier sporting institute.
