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Leadership and Professionalism

Professionals Skills Programs

Building individual capability in leaders across key system roles and supporting system connections

For the High-Performance system to have sustainable sporting success, the system needs exceptional leaders, high functioning teams and high-performing cultures.

The AIS has invested in a range of individual development initiatives to grow the capability of the High-Performance system workforce.

Our courses are capped to a maximum of 20 people and are not required to be completed in any particular order.

The AIS will cover participant flights, accommodation and course meals, however, participants are expected to cover ground transport costs/non course related meals.

Developing Others

A program designed to enable leaders to broaden their perspectives and enhance how they develop others to succeed in a complex and continuously changing environment. This program is targeted at leaders across all levels of the sport system.

Suitable for:

- CEO
- HP Directors
- Pathway Managers
- Operation Managers
- Performance Support
- Coaches
- AWE Managers
- Other similar HP sport roles

Program  Architecture:
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Program Delivery:

- 2 x Full day workshops
- 2 x extension session (3hours)
- Multiple trio sessions

Program Length:

- Approximately 12 weeks


Program Dates:

Program 1
Dates: 28 & 29 November 2023
- Extension Session 1: 18 January 2024 (online)
- Extension Session 2: 22 February 2024 (online)
Location: Melbourne

Program 2
Dates: 20 & 21 March 2024
- Extension Session 1: TBC (online)
- Extension Session 2:  TBC (online)
Location: Sydney

Register Your Interest:

To register your interest, please complete the below EOI form.
EOI FORM LINK

Stakeholder Management

A program designed to help navigate the complex HP stakeholder system by initiating and maintaining strategic networks and relationships. This program is focused on developing competencies in earning trust, effective communication and system and organisational awareness.

Suitable for:

- CEO
- HP Directors
- Pathway Managers
- Operation Managers
- Performance Support
- Coaches
- AWE Managers
- Other similar HP sport roles

Program Architecture:
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Program Delivery:

- 2 Full day workshops
- 1 recall session (4hours)
- Multiple trio sessions

Program Length:

- Approximately 6 weeks


Program Dates:

Program 1
Dates: 20 & 21 November 2023
Location: NSWIS (Sydney) - coaching specific (invite only)

Program 2
Dates: 28 & 29 February 2024
- Recall Session: 10 April 2024
Location: Melbourne

Program 3
Dates: 18 & 19 June 2024
- Recall Session: 11 July 2024
Location: Gold Coast

Register Your Interest:

To register your interest, please complete the below EOI form.
EOI FORM LINK

Strategy Design and Execution

A program designed to build and enhance the strategic competencies identified by NSO and the NIN as necessary for success as leaders within sport. This program is focused on developing competencies in strategic thinking, design, execution, and influence.

Suitable for:

- CEO
- HP Directors
- Pathway Managers
- Operation Managers
- Performance Support Leaders
- AWE Managers
- Other similar HP sport roles

Program Delivery:

- 3 Full day workshops
- Mentor check ins

Program Length:

- Approximately 4 weeks


Program Dates:
There are currently no programs scheduled.

Program 1
Dates: TBC
Location: TBC

Program 2
Dates: TBC
Location: TBC

Register Your Interest:

To register your interest, please complete the below EOI form.
EOI FORM LINK

Optimising Collaboration for Performance

A program designed to enable interdisciplinary team members including coaches to build the awareness, skills and knowledge to work effectively in performance teams. This short course is targeted at individuals who want to improve the quality of relationships within teams and enhance team collaboration, innovation and performance.

Suitable for:

- Performance Support personnel
- Coaches
- AW&E Managers

Program Architecture:
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Program Delivery:

- 2 Full day workshops
- 1 extension session (90mins)
- Multiple trio sessions

Program Length:

- Approximately 5 weeks


Program Dates:

Program 1
Dates: 6-8 February 2023
- Extension Session: 6 March 2024 (online)
Location: Canberra

Program 2
Dates: 28 & 29 May 2024 (NIN and Pathways specific)
- Extension Session: 27 June 2024 (online)
Location: Melbourne

Register Your Interest:

To register your interest, please complete the below EOI form.
EOI FORM LINK

Psychological Safety

The program will equip participants with an understanding of what psychological safety is and how they can create it in within the HP sport environments that they work in. The program will take participants from the conceptual level through to developing a plan for practical action to enhance psychological safety in their team.

Suitable for:
- CEO 

- HP Directors & Managers
- Pathway, Operations
- Performance Support
- Coaches
- Athletes

Program Architecture:
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Program Delivery:
- Facilitator Check in

- 2 Full day workshops
- 60min Community of Practice

Program Length:

- Approximately 5 weeks


Program Dates:

Program 1
Dates: 4 & 5 December  2023
- Ext. Session 1: 24 January 2024 (online)
Location: Gold Coast

Program 2
Dates: 5 & 6 March 2024
- Ext. Session 1: 17 April (online)
Location: Melbourne

Register Your Interest:

To register your interest, please complete the below EOI form.
EOI FORM LINK

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