The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support Athletics Australia.

The Australian Government is a strong supporter of Australian sport, as the government body that develops, manages and invests in sport at all levels in Australia.

The Commission also works through the Australian Institute of Sport and the respective state and territory institutes and academies of sport, to develop Australia's elite sportsmen and women.

The Australian Sports Commission strives to uphold the integrity of sport through innovative programs that promote ethical sporting practices and improvements in access to quality sporting opportunities for all Australians.

www.ausport.gov.au

Qantas - Official airline and naming rights partner Qantas Australian Athletics Tour

Qantas is a major supporter of sporting and community organisations across Australia and our Sharing the Spirit program involves a range of activities aimed at putting Australians in touch with their heroes, connecting the city with regional Australia and young Australians with their dreams.

Qantas is the world’s second oldest airline, having proudly celebrated 91 years of operation in 2011. It was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 and is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Qantas is recognised as one of the world’s leading distance airlines, having pioneered services from Australia to North America and Europe.

Within Australia the airline group operates nearly 5,700 flights a week serving 60 cities and regional destinations in all states and mainland territories and more than 970 flights a week.

The Qantas Group employs over 35,826 staff and operates a fleet of 278 aircraft across a network that spans 208 destinations in 46 countries (including those covered by codeshare partners) in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

www.qantas.com.au

Asics - Official footwear and apparel partner

Since founded by Mr Kihachiro Onitsuka in 1949, Asics has prided itself on building the finest athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for the sports enthusiast, whether it be at the elite level or the grass roots level.

Asics is the only footwear brand in Australia endorsed by Sports Medicine Australia and globally the brand is now a partner of International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS).

www.asics.com.au

2XU - Official compression garment partner

It's about performance

2XU Compression is the new standard in high performance compression wear. Stop making compromises with second rate products that use fashion fabric and pass it off as 'performance' with big marketing words.

If you're serious about getting the best compression performance on the market then make the leap to 2XU.

We consulted National Sporting Organisations and elite athletes to determine technical requirements. We talked to sport persons from multiple disciplines and asked'What do you want in a compression garment'

Want to know more? Visit 2XU.com/compression

Art Series Hotel Group

Experience Amazing. Australian owned and operated, the Art Series Hotel Group launched with the first of three Melbourne properties in October, 2009. A brand new hotel concept to market, each property (The Cullen, The Olsen and The Blackman) personifies an individual, celebrated contemporary Australian artist.

Located in Melbourne’s hottest locations, experience a stay a little extraordinary at Art Series Hotels.

As official accommodation partner of the Melbourne Track Classic and the Australian Athletics Championships, Art Series Hotels is offering friends of Athletics Australia 10% off your stay.

Book here: www.artserieshotels.com.au/athletics

FIT Health Insurance

We think you deserve to be rewarded for looking after yourself. FIT is a brand new type of health insurance that rewards you for being active.

Developed in partnership with the AFL, the AFL Medical Officers' Association (AFLMOA), Kinect Australia and other leading medical and sporting organisations, FIT is run by health insurance specialists who appreciate the importance of fitness, sport and a healthy lifestyle.

FIT provides everything you would expect from a leading health insurer – like great dental, optical and physiotherapy cover – but also gives you more for keeping fit, playing sport and staying active.

www.fithealthinsurance.com.au

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

www.iaaf.org

Athletics International

Athletics International, a group of Australian representative athletes, has joined forces with Athletics Australia's High Performance Youth Development team to support a mentoring program for the Under 19 Talent Squad. The program enables each athlete to be mentored by an appropriate former athlete in their state and from a similar discipline where this is possible. The mentors and mentees are introduced and come together at biannual camps where they are supported in the journey by personal development sessions. The mentoring program has been designed by Athletics Australia and Athletics International to assist these most talented athletes to take the step to senior international competition.

Europcar - Official car rental partner

Athletics Australia members and supporters receive 10% car rental discount off the Best Rate of the Day that is a real discount benefit. With more than 165 locations across Australia and New Zealand, Europcar offers Athletics Australia members and supporters the highest quality fleet including Hyundai, Holden, Falcon, Volkswagen and Toyota, plus the full range of luxury Audi vehicles.

Book here: www.athletics.com.au/inside/europcar