PERFORM. THRIVE. INSPIRE. – NSWIS launches bold vision

The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) today unveiled an ambitious new strategy designed to help NSW athletes, coaches and sport programs seize the extraordinary opportunity presented by Australia’s home Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. 

Launched by NSWIS CEO, and Sydney 2000 Olympic silver medallist, Kirsten Thomson OLY alongside the NSW Minister for Sport The Hon. Steve Kamper MP, the NSWIS Strategic Plan 2032+ Perform. Thrive. Inspire. sets out a vision to build a world leading sporting institute while creating a legacy that extends beyond medals. 

Ms Thomson said the strategy reflects both NSWIS’s proud history and its determination to help shape the future of Australian sport. 

“NSWIS has long been at the forefront of Australia’s sporting success, and we believe the years ahead present an extraordinary opportunity to build on that legacy,” Ms Thomson said. 

“The 2032 Home Games are now firmly on the horizon. Our athletes strive to be the best in the world, and this strategy is unapologetically ambitious in our plans to support NSW Olympic and Paralympic athletes.” 

“Whether it’s Los Angeles 2028, the Winter Games in 2030, or Australia’s home Games in 2032, our focus is clear: creating environments where athletes can perform at their best, thrive as people and inspire communities across NSW. 

Built around six focus areas, the strategy prioritises performance delivery, performance pathways, exceptional capability, performance partnerships, coaching excellence and creating a legacy beyond the podium. 

Minister Kamper said the strategy highlighted NSWIS’s important role in Australia’s high performance sporting system. 

“NSWIS has helped generations of athletes achieve success on the world stage and this strategy provides a clear vision for the future,” Minister Kamper said. 

“NSWIS will continue to play a vital role in developing Olympic and Paralympic athletes, helping more NSW athletes succeed on the world stage.” 

“The achievements of these athletes extend far beyond competition. They inspire future generations, promote healthier and more active communities, and bring people together through moments of pride that unite NSW.” 

Olympic champions Jess Fox OAM and Jakara Anthony OAM, together with Paralympic champion Timothy Hodge OAM, expressed support for the strategy. 

“NSWIS scholarship holders have a great opportunity to thrive because the support NSWIS provides is world class and, importantly, caring,” said Fox, a three-time Olympic gold medallist in canoe slalom. 

Two-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist Hodge said NSWIS’s commitment to athletes is reflected in its impressive honour roll but credited its culture as the foundation of that success. 

“The attitude and culture at NSWIS, whether you’re a staff member or an athlete, is an understanding that being part of NSWIS is a great privilege and honour,” Hodge said. 

Jakara Anthony, Australia’s most successful winter Olympian with two gold medals, said her 14 years as a NSWIS scholarship athlete had been instrumental to her success. 

“The support I’ve received from NSWIS over the years has been important in helping me get to where I am,” Anthony said. “After all this time, it’s wonderful to still be involved with a proven world-class high performance institute.” 

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