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WAIS men's water polo coach Paul Oberman is leading an Australian joint institute and academy team on a tour of Japan to compete against the Japanese National team as they prepare for the Asian Games.

The Chair of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) John Wylie AM and the President of Athletics Australia David Grace QC today announced an independent review into the sport of athletics in Australia, to be chaired by respected former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan.

WAIS swimmers Tamsin Cook, Grace Hull, Sacha Downing and Damian Fyfe have all medalled at the Junior Pan Pacs in Hawaii as part of an impressive 18 medal haul for the Australian team.

WAIS scholarship holders Caitlin Bassett and Natalie Medhurst have been named in Netball Australia's 13-member Diamonds squad for the up-coming Test Series with New Zealand and England.

A dominant 14-4 victory over South Africa has seen the Australian Born '96 Youth women's team close out their FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships campaign in 11th place in Madrid, Spain.

Graham Reid has been appointed as the new National Coach of the Australian men's hockey team, the Kookaburras, it was announced today by Hockey Australia Chief Executive Cam Vale.

WAIS athlete Maia Simmonds has claimed a silver medal at the 2014 Rowing World Championships in Amsterdam after finishing second in the women's lightweight quad scull as a member of the Australian crew.

The Western Sting recorded a convincing 54-36 win over NSW Waratahs to claim third place in the 2014 ANL campaign.

WAIS rowers competing at the World Championships in the Netherlands remain in contention, with Maia Simmonds earning progression into a final.

It was a classic Australia versus New Zealand affair on day three of the FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Madrid, with the Australian Born '96 Youth women's team claiming a 15-8 win, their first for the tournament.