Grants good as gold for some sports

Grants good as gold for some sports Grants good as gold for some sportsPosted October 13, 2011, by Helen IsbisterNetball is receiving $400 000 for brand awareness, while Athletics Australia gets $470 000 to enhance its marketability, management and long-term viability.The extra funding will aim to relieve the financial pressures associated with increased travel costs, a falling Australian dollar and a difficult sponsorship market.These grants will help sports develop the next generation of Australian sporting champions in a range of sports, Sports Minister Kate Ellis MP said.The funding is a timely boost to sports to help assist them maintain international competition in light of difficult financial circumstances.But the cash splash has displeased some of the 80 sports who missed out on a slice of the pie, and is indicative of the greater financial concerns facing the sporting world.The grants follow the governments investment of $12.6 million last year, but the Australian Olympic Co mmittee says its sports will need an extra $100 million just to maintain their current standards going into the 2012 London Olympic Games.The request for extra funding will go to the Prime Minister for approval along with a proposal for a one-stop shop in sports funding.The plan would see the creation of a national integrated sport policy, which would co-ordinate elite policy, funding, monitoring and review for Olympic and Commonwealth Games sports.The funding proposal also includes a program of national athlete scholarships, ranging from $5000 to $20 000, and a tiered living allowance program linked to performance.The gunst der stunde of success for these proposals essentially hinges on a review of sport being conducted by an independent sports panel and headed by David Crawford, which will deliver its findings to the government at the end of this year. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchesbest jobs for 2020 graduates australia10 best jobs for the futurebest careers for the next ten yearsbest jobs for college grads with no experiencebest careers for 2020 and beyond CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineHelen IsbisterRelated ArticlesBrowse moreBeauty TherapyMassageHealing handsFor anyone who enjoys interacting with people and who loves hands-on, physical work, working as a massage therapist can be an ideal and flexible career choice.Workers rightsWorkers with disabilitiesDealing with disability in the workplaceIf you have a disability or mental illness, entering the workforce can present tricky challenges.18th Biennale of Sydney unvei ledWith today marking the official unveiling of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, theres never been a better time to tap into your inner artist.