National High Performance Plan

The core objectives of the Athletics Australia high performance program are as follows:

To develop a strategically sound national performance athletics program that is transparent and sustainable through effective management and administrative structures
To foster and support the current group of performance athletes, and enhance the development of young athletes along a pathway from junior to international level
A program that has ownership by athletes and coaches who are accountable to the program outcomes.
To maximise athlete and coach development and performance through Institute engagement
To increase the standard of all target areas in Australia.
To increase the awareness and utilisation of the support services to coaches and athletes and encourage coaches to trial new adaptations in their coaching program to increase athlete performance.
To establish coach development and performance pathways which create value to performance coaches
To gain and maintain community awareness and support of high performance program
To establish cooperative relationships with local, national and regional organisations that impact on high performance

The Operational areas of the performance plan are explained here.

The major role of the High Performance program is to prepare the athlete to perform at an international level.

Effective coaching is a sustainable competitive advantage in athletics. Coaching makes a qualitative difference because better coaching equate...

Australia has an outstanding high performance environment, which offers opportunity and advantages for athletes and coaches.

Athletics Australia, as an IAAF member Federation, can participate in as many as 18/20 global competitions each quadrennial.