Australian Coaching Council

Australian Coaching Council was established in 1978 to establish a national approach to sports coaching in Australia.

Background

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At Sport and Recreation Ministers' Council on 26 May 1978, it was agreed to established the National Coaching Council. [1] In March 1979 it was renamed the Australian Coaching Council. [1] The primary objectives of the Council were: establishing a national coach and accreditation scheme and providing opportunities for coach education. [1] Council comprised representatives from government and sport. Australian Government representative Paul Brettel was chairman from 1978 to 1982. [1]

Timeline of activities

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  • 25 July 1979 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) launched. This scheme was based on the Canadian model. [1]
  • 1984 – The Coaching Director magazine established. Later known as The Sport Educator. [1]
  • October 1986 - Australian Coaching Council moved from Melbourne to National Outdoor Stadium, Canberra.
  • 5 - 7 December 1986 - 1st Elite Coaches Seminar held at Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
  • 1990 - Australian Coach Awards established. Finished in 1998.[2]
  • 1991 - Australian Coaching Council Incorporated was registered under the ACT Associations Incorporation Act (1991).
  • 1991 - Australian Coaching Council officially became part of the Australian Sport Commission’s coaching arm. [3]
  • 1991 - Coaching Athletes with Disabilities (CAD) Scheme established with National Sports Organisations for the Disabled (NSODs).
  • 1992 - Australian Coaching Council helped to establish State Coaching Centres with development officers in each state and territory [1]
  • 1993 - National Coaching Scholarship Program established with AIS and state institute/academies of sport.
  • January 1994 - National Officiating Program (NOP) and National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS). Seven sports part of the Scheme.[3]
  • 1994 – Year of the Coach promotional campaign. [1]
  • 1994 - It was a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) from 1 July 1994. It ceased as a RTO on 7 September 2002.
  • 1999 - Thanks Coach Campaign.
  • 1 July 2000 - Sport Education Unit of the Australian Sports Commission took over the administrative functions of the Australian Coaching Council.
  • September 2002 - the Australian Coaching Council is wound down as an incorporated association.
  • March 2018 - the Australian Coaching Council is reformed.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Phillips, Murray (2000). From the sidelines : a history of sports coaching in Australia. Sydney: UNSW Press. ISBN 0868404748.
  2. ^ "Australian Coach Awards Recipients - since 1990". Australian Sports Commission archived website. Archived from the original on 6 May 1999. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "ACC history and objectives". Australian Sports Commission archived website. Archived from the original on 21 February 1999. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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