Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement
Supporting athletes to be the best version of themselves in life & sport
Developing better people to become better athletes
Scholarship Holders at the NSW Institute of Sport have a range of support available to them, and the Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement (AW&E) are here to help. Use the buttons below to navigate this page and find the information you require:
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NSWIS athletes can access a range of AW&E support at each stage of their scholarship
onTrack
Athlete on-boarding form
When beginning a scholarship, AW&E use an online form (onTrack) completed during your NSWIS induction. The onTrack form collects data to inform and collaborate with program managers, coaches and individual service providers, to establish a 12-month delivery plan in the following areas:
Career & education
Access to information, advice and face to face or online learning related to education, career mapping, professional development and work experience.
Personal development
Face to face or online learning related to wellbeing and personal growth.
Community engagement
Opportunities for athletes to engage with their local communities, grass roots sport & national charities
Career & Education
Access to information, advice and face to face or online learning related to education, career mapping, professional development and work experience.
Employability Support
In supporting athlete wellbeing, the EVOLVE Work Placement Program, in conjunction with other program offerings by the AIS, seeks to support athletes in their ongoing development, readiness and transition from elite athlete to post-athlete life.
Athlete2Business
The NSWIS AW&E Team supports career transition with connections to industry networks through Athlete2Business (A2B). A2B is a recruitment agency specialising in placing current and former athletes into Australian businesses. Complete the Expression of Interest Form below:
Career & Education Plan
The NSWIS AW&E team can provide tailored planning to align your post-sport career ambitions through one on one consultation. Planning incorporates goal setting; connecting your personal and career goals with your values, strengths and behaviours. Book an appointment with your AW&E advisor to develop your tailored plan.
Career Practitioner Referral Network (CPRN)
The CPRN is a national network of professional career practitioners servicing athletes in all Australian states and territories, including those living regionally and internationally via ‘online’ capability. If you would like to know more, book an appointment with your AW&E advisor.
Study Support
Balancing the commitment of sport, work and vocation is tricky at the best of times. The NSWIS AW&E team can help by providing support for special consideration, entry into University Elite Athlete Programs and general support relating to your study. Please complete the relevant form available on the AMS app. Find out how to download the app via the link below:
Personal Development
Identify your personal values & strengths
Personal Values & Strengths
Personal values lay the groundwork for decision making and behaviours. People’s greatest assets are their strengths. Strengths are much more than something you are good at or capable of doing well.
Book an appointment with your AW&E advisor to discuss how you can identify your personal values and strengths, and develop meaningful ways to implement these within your career planning etc.
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Lifestyle Management
Life can be one big juggling act, managing career, friendships, relationships, study etc; and the reality is not everyone is equipped to handle this load. Learn how to build and develop these skills with the support of your NSWIS AW&E team, ensuring you remain on track with your personal and professional goals. These checks include Finance, Career, Community, Spirituality, Sport, Education, Family; and Relationships. Book an appointment to chat with your AW&E advisor for support and to develop your personal action plan.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Breakthru is a for purpose enterprise working with NSWIS athletes to support them in accessing services available under their NDIS plan. The NDIS can provide our para-athletes with funding for support and services outside their sporting careers. Providing access to funding for individualised support and services, can help to position our para-athletes in the most advantageous position to be successful. Our aim is to connect athletes with an organisation that understands the NDIS process, providing relevant knowledge and support during the application to increase their success rate.
Use the Support Request Form below to provide baseline information to your AW&E advisor who will connect with Breakthru to begin the application process with one-on-one consults.
Community Engagement
Engage with local communities, grass roots & national charities
NSWIS in coordination with AIS and NSO’s, will coordinate tailored opportunities for athletes to engage with their local communities, grass roots sport and national charities, in line with what’s important to you. Check out upcoming Community Events, and please complete the Expression of Interest form below to help inform Community Engagement opportunities in future:
Mental Health Referral Network
Access to the best practice mental health information and education and individualised psychology services
The MHRN provides basic mental wellness checks through to comprehensive clinical treatment plans for eligible athletes and individuals from Australia’s high performance sports system. Providing priority access to a network of AIS-endorsed psychologists, psychiatrists and neuropsychologists across the country; the MHRN is available via the access details below:
Phone: +61 2 6214 1130 (Monday – Friday 9am-5pm AET)
Email: mentalhealth@sportaus.gov.au
Website: https://www.ais.gov.au/mhrn
Rollover
Preparing athletes for post-athlete life
Ongoing Athlete Support & Planning
Support is available toward the continuation of building life skills already developed throughout your scholarship.
Rollout
Ongoing Support
Making sure the NSWIS experience has helped set you up for lifelong success by tailoring support to the individual. Support from the NSWIS AW&E team continues after your scholarship ends. If you are currently in or preparing for the rollout phase of your scholarship, please book an appointment with your AW&E advisor:
Career and Education Planning
Ongoing support
You can access ongoing support post scholarship through the following:
Lifestyle Management
Transitional support for personal and professional goals
Throughout and beyond your athlete career, the NSWIS AW&E team will provide transitional support to ensure you remain on track with your personal and professional goals. These checks include Finance, Career, Community, Spirituality, Sport, Education, Family and Relationships.
The NSWIS athlete experience
The below graphic shows the 3-phase delivery model for services delivered to NSWIS scholarship holders by our Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement team.
Resources for athletes to assist in sport and life
| Image | Title | Category | Document Link | doc_category_hfilter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cyberbullying | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Protect Your Image | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Staying Safe | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Athlete Education & Professional Development Reimbursements | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Healthy Habits Presentation | Personal Development | personal-development | |
 | Decide – Deciding on a Career Path | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Personal Image Sharing | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Development Assistance Fund (DAF) | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Tinder | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Mental Health Audit Snapshot | Mental Health | mental-health | |
| Online Safety | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| 2020 Tertiary Calendar | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Family & Friends Factsheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Healthy Habits Worksheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Personal Budgeting Factsheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Healthy Habits Booklet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Athlete Appearances | Community Engagement | community-engagement | |
| Sponsorship Information | Conduct & Professionalism | conduct-professionalism | |
 | Mental Health in Elite Athletes | Mental Health | mental-health | |
 | Stop saying ‘soft skills’ | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Wills & Trusts Information | Conduct & Professionalism | conduct-professionalism | |
| Personal Development | personal-development | ||
| EOI for Athlete Presenters | Community Engagement | community-engagement | |
| Coronavirus FactSheet | Mental Health | mental-health | |
| Personal Budgeting Spreadsheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
 | Decide – Making Good Education Choices | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Snapchat | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Playbook Poster | Community Engagement | community-engagement | |
| Networking Skills Factsheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Affordable Housing Application Form | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Mental Health Referral Network | Mental Health | mental-health | |
| Appointing a Manager | Conduct & Professionalism | conduct-professionalism | |
| Personal Budgeting Workshop | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| CPRN Information | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Reputation Management | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| YouTube | Personal Development | personal-development | |
 | Research – Look for an employer | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Personal Insurance | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Digital Wellbeing Factsheet | Personal Development | personal-development | |
 | Decide – Changing Career Direction | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Personal Development | personal-development | ||
| Personal Development | personal-development | ||
 | Decide – Decision Making Now for the Future | Career & Education | career-education | |
 | CPRN Poster | Career & Education | career-education | |
 | Research – Lifelong Learning | Career & Education | career-education | |
| Online Grooming | Personal Development | personal-development | |
| Personal Values Worksheet | Personal Development | personal-development |
Athlete FAQ's
What role does AW&E have in mental health?
Personal Development
When it comes to mental health, AW&E provides resources, tools and strategies to help individuals navigate mental stressors. Think of it like a skateboarder at the top of a hill, AW&E are also at the top to provide you with equipment and a guide to get to the bottom.
How do I know if I should engage in personal development with my AW&E Advisor?
Personal Development
Our core personal development service focuses on values based living, this is at the centre of everything we do in AW&E. We believe personal values act like the rudder on a boat, helping us steer and take control of the direction we want to head in our life while establishing the habits we need to best position us to be successful. If you feel you are living life as it comes without a strong sense of purpose, then a trip down personal development road with your AW&E advisor could really benefit you.
Can all athletes access the NSWIS Career & Education support of $400 per year?
Career & Education
Career & Education support is available to athletes who meet the following criteria:
- You are a current NSWIS categorised scholarship holder
- You are engaged in a current NSWIS Career and Education Plan
- You are currently enrolled in secondary, tertiary or vocational education
- You meet the current sport program requirements (IPP)
You can access the form to claim your reimbursement via the AMS app on your phone. Find out more
What study support is available to NSWIS athletes?
Career & Education
There are several opportunities to access study support and/or courses for NSWIS athletes.
- ACPE Degree – NSWIS athletes can access up to $20k (across 5 scholarships) annually to undertake their degree. ACPE offers specialist bachelor’s degrees in sport, fitness, health, dance and physical education. For more info, click HERE
- Development Assistance Fund – NSWIS Athletes can apply for up to $400 reimbursement annually toward costs incurred relating to personal, professional, career and education development and tutoring within the athlete’s career and education plan. To claim your reimbursement, complete the form on the AMS app. Click HERE to find out how
What is involved in the NSWIS Career and Education Plan?
Career & Education
The plan aims to provide you with awareness of your passions and interests to help connect you with an education pathway or career plan that is tailored for you. We are aware that career decisions can have a long lasting effect on your life after sport, that is why we use a values based living model to inform your choices. The model does not guarantee a successful outcome, no model can, but making decisions based on your values will place you in the best position to thrive in your post athletic career. To begin the process, you will have a 45-minute consult with your advisor, after which you will receive your career and education report with action items. These items will inform ongoing consultations with your advisor until your career and/or education goals are met.
How can i get involved with community engagement activities at NSWIS?
Community Engagement
Community engagement at NSWIS is divided into three segments:
- Organisation: NSWIS will offer 4 major events each year for staff and athletes to attend. You can register your interest for these events during your induction through the onTrack screening.
- Sport Program: Your sport program has the opportunity to engage in community events during your current scholarship. These opportunities will be communicated via your coach or program manager.
- Individual: As an individual you can participate in local community events. If there is an engagement that is close to your heart, your advisor can work with you to help get you involved and raise awareness.
How can I find out about upcoming community events?
Community Engagement
All scheduled organisational events, will be advertised in the Athlete News, and updated in the calendar available on the AW&E Athlete Portal.