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ASC announces sweeping investment package for Australian sport
Published Fri 29 Nov 2024
Athletes have been handed a golden start to their preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) unveiling record investment allocations for sports.
The announcement has resulted in 95% of Olympic and Paralympic summer sports receiving increased funding with an average investment increase of 64% per year, compared to the period leading up to the Paris Games.
Some $385m has been invested in 70 sports over the next 18 months, ensuring Australians have world class pathways and support at all levels of sport, from participation to high performance.
This is the first time the ASC has allocated funding that stretches from the playground to the podium, building on the success of the sector-wide High Performance (Win Well) and Participation (Play Well) strategies
Quotes attributable to Boccia Australia Chair Richard Boele:
“This extraordinary recognition of Para Sport in today’s funding announcement has the potential to impact every person with a disability wanting to play sport in Australia.
“We were incredibly proud of our two silver medals in Paris and the increased investment in boccia over the next 18 months will significantly lift our performance on the road to LA2028.
“On behalf of Boccia Australia, my heartfelt thanks to the Australian Government for your ongoing support of Boccia and our athletes.”