Diving Australia Welcomes Kieren Perkins as Sport Australia CEO
Diving Australia extends its warmest congratulations to Kieren Perkins OAM on his appointment to the role of Australian Sport Commission Chief Executive Officer.
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O'Rourke Wins AIS Education Scholarship
Diving Australia National Squad Member Olivia O’Rouke has been announced as a recipient of an AIS Education Scholarship.
The scholarship will assist Olivia as she continues her studies in Construction Project Management at the University of Technology Sydney alongside her career in the pool.
QAS Performance Coach Call for Expressions of Interest
Diving Australia and the Queensland Academy of Sport (“QAS”) require an excellent diving coach to join Diving Australia’s Brisbane Performance Pillar.
The Brisbane Performance Pillar is world renowned and is responsible for developing a significant number of world class Australian athletes.
AIS Be Heard Awareness
iving Australia wants to make sure everyone within our organisation – past and present – feels safe to share their experiences and seek support if they ever need it.
We want to make sure you are aware of AIS Be Heard, a free, independent and confidential support service for current and former athletes, coaches and staff in Australian high performance sport.
Ludi Wiggins Appointed to Diving Australia Board
Australian diving icon Ludi Wiggins was appointed to the Diving Australia Board at the recent Annual General Meeting.
Five Athletes to Represent Australia in Abu Dhabi
Diving Australia is pleased to announce five athletes to represent Australia in two diving disciplines at the upcoming FINA Abu Dhabi Aquatics Festival to be held December 19-20, 2021.
Melissa Wu, Cassiel Rousseau, and Esther Qin will don the Green and Gold in diving with Rhiannan Iffland and Xantheia Pennisi representing in high diving.
FINA World Junior Diving Championships 2021 Update
Due to the ongoing global pandemic, and logistic and financial hurdles, Diving Australia has made the difficult decision to not send an Australian team to compete at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships 2021 scheduled for December 2-9, 2021, in Kyiv Ukraine.
Anabelle Smith Appointed to AIS Black Dog Mental Fitness Program
Anabelle Smith has today been announced as an ambassador for the AIS Black Dog Mental Fitness Program.
Anabelle, fresh off her third Olympic Games, will join a group of 20 athletes from 16 sports in providing mental health strategies to children aged between 12 and 16.
Diving Australia Annual General Meeting Report
On October 20, 2021, Diving Australia held its Annual General Meeting.
At the Meeting Diving Australia Chair Mike Murphy spoke on the challenging year, strong financial returns and Diving Australia’s impressive results highlighted by Melissa Wu’s performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Birmingham 2022 Nomination Criteria Announced
With 9 months to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Diving Australia in consultation with Commonwealth Games Australia has announced its athlete Nomination Criteria.
Australian Elite Junior Championships Update
Diving Australia and the State Associations are providing an update to the information regarding Elite Juniors Opportunities sent out on 15 September.
2021 Stay At Home Dryland Competition Results
Diving Australia congratulates all competitors in the first ever Stay At Home Dryland Competition. 66 divers from five states competing in the competition which is now available to watch on our Facebook page.
Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Update
All of us at Diving Australia would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement and Child Safe Sport Manager Teri Crilly on her recent pregnancy announcement.
Teri is a key member of our front office staff and a key touchpoint for many in our diving high performance pathway.
Mike Martens Announced as National Coaching Coordinator
Diving Australia is pleased to announce the return of Mike Martens to the diving community in the part time contract role of National Coaching Coordinator.
Martens has commenced in the role which oversees the development and education of Australian diving coaches nation-wide.
Victorian Institute of Sport Diving Head Coach Vacancy
Diving Australia and the Victorian Institute of Sport is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy of Diving Head Coach in Melbourne.
Nikita Hains Wins SAHOF Scholarship
Olympian Nikita Hains is the latest to join a distinguished list of athletes as the latest member of the 2022 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.
Nikita Hains
Australian Elite Juniors Championships Opportunities
Diving Australia and the State Associations have been working hard in putting in place a schedule of opportunities to replace the Elite Junior Championships which, as previously communicated, can no longer be held in person.
The logistical considerations have been challenging but we think we have been able to put in place some opportunities that will enable all of our Elite Junior athletes (even those currently in lockdown) to have something tangible to aim for in the coming months.
Declan Stacey Announces Retirement from Competitive Diving
Commonwealth Games and FINA Diving World Cup medallist Declan Stacey has today announced his retirement from competitive diving.
Stacey departs the sport having left a lasting impact on the international and Australian diving communities.