Australian Athletics is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Australia. It is recognised as such by World Athletics, Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, Commonwealth Games Australia and the Australian Sports Commission.
Together with our State and Territory-based Member Associations, we ensure the encouragement and promotion of athletics in Australia and acting in the best interests of the sport of athletics.
Australian Athletics also ensures adequate representation of Australia in athletics at the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Paralympic Games and other international meetings.
Based at Athletics House in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park, Australian Athletics is a not-for-profit organisation.
Australia's peak body for disability service organisations, representing more than 1,000 service providers. Collectively, NDS members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability.
Learn how NDS operates our social media platforms via our Community Standards Policy: https://nds.org.au/item/nds-social-media-community-standards-policy
Special Olympics Australia is part of a global inclusion movement using sport, health, education and leadership programs every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities. Our volunteers create accessible sports training, coaching and competition opportunities which are offered week-in and week-out in local communities throughout Australia. Find out more at www.specialolympics.com.au