Funding boost for WAIS to build on success of Paris 2024
A $20.8 million funding boost over 4 years will support the WA Institute of Sport’s (WAIS) operations and athlete development in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles and 2032 Games in Brisbane.
Announced ahead of Australian athletes returning from the Paris 2024 Olympics, the funding increase to be provided from 2024-25 to 2027-28 is in addition to the WAIS annual base funding of $9.5 million.
It will enable WAIS to provide better support to our athletes striving for international sporting success, deliver a high level of athlete care and develop partnerships to enhance the State’s high performance sport system.
The additional funding includes:
- a $9 million base funding increase for WAIS
- $7.5 million for improvements to WAIS operations, governance, and athlete development and care programs
- $500,000 for refurbishments to the WAIS High Performance Service Centre to accommodate additional staffing.
For over 4 decades, WAIS has developed a proud history of supporting local athletes in achieving their sporting dreams.
It is a vital part of the fabric of the WA sporting community, from grassroots through to high performance.
Comments attributed to WAIS Chair Dr Neale Fong:
Fifty-three Western Australians have performed on the world stage at the Paris Olympics, and a further 20 will strive for success in the Paralympics shortly.
WAIS is proud to support these athletes as a vital step on their path to representing Australia, and this funding from the Cook State Government is vital in ensuring that how we win is just as important as winning itself.
With the focus firmly on Paris at the moment, we are getting an insight into the ability of athletes to inspire a nation, which will only increase in magnitude at a home Games in Brisbane 2032.
This investment enables WAIS to ensure we have strong foundations for future growth as we look to increase the number of athletes we support in preparing for Brisbane 2032 and beyond.