ACTSport's President's Breakfast 2010

Where: Southern Cross Yacht Club

When: 10th September 2010, 7:30am

Cost: Members $60 | Non-members $75

Guest Speaker: Dale Holmes CEO of the new AFL club (GWS T18)

Greater Western Sydney has appointed Dale Holmes as the clubs first official Chief Executive Officer. Holmes joined Coach Kevin Sheedy in South Africa as a part of the Australian Institute of Sport – Australian Football Leagues Academy tour.

Holmes has been essential in the expansion of football in New South Wales and the est

ACT leads the nation to protect our most vulnerable

The ACT Government will introduce the most comprehensive background checking laws in the country, which will for the first time provide centralised screening of anyone working with children and vulnerable adults.

ACT Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services Joy Burch will today table a Bill in the Legislative Assembly that seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the background checking and risk assessment of people working - or volunteering - with children or vulnerable adu

Governance Courses Driving ACT Sport

Over the past two days ACTSport has been conducting Governance Courses that has included attendance by more than 15 sports.

These courses have focussed on challenges and solutions to ensuring organisations at a board level are focussed on outcomes as well as understanding the requirements of directors.

New team to deliver Government's vision for sport

Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today announced new appointments to the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), putting in place the team who will take forward the Government's vision for Australian Sport, the Pathway to Success.

The Hon. Mr Warwick Smith has been appointed the new Chair of the ASC. Mr Smith has held several senior positions within the corporate sector, including as an Executive Director of Macquarie Bank and Head of the Australia China Business Council. Mr Smith is currently the

Darters on target for 2010 season

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Andrew Barr, today accepted the Canberra Darters invitation to be their number one ticket holder for the 2010 season.

“I am very pleased to have again been asked by the Darters to be their number-one ticket holder and I am delighted to accept the offer,” said Mr Barr.

“The Darters make an important contribution to our community. They not only represent us on the national sporting stage but also represent a pathway for young athletes that play net

Sportspeople offers dedicated recruitment service to ACT

Specialist sport, fitness and aquatic sector recruitment agency, Sportspeople, has appointed Lachlan Maclean as Associate Recruitment Consultant for the Australian Capital Territory. Maclean will be the primary contact point for all of Sportspeople’s recruitment and support activities in the ACT.

July 2010 Male Sportstar of the Month - Joel Tyrrell, Volleyball

Joel debuted for the Australian Senior Men's team in the recent series vs Canada in Australia and played so well he was selected to go to the Asian Cup tournament in Iran. He is the first ACT athlete in over 15 years to play for a senior Australian volleyball team on the international stage. Joel is an ACTAS and Canberra Heat Academy athlete who has continued to develop through the ranks of elite volleyball.

After coming through the ACT junior ranks, Joel has played in the National League for both the Canb