Australian Coaching Council Explained

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

Background

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillips . Murray . From the sidelines : a history of sports coaching in Australia . 2000 . UNSW Press . Sydney . 0868404748.
  2. Web site: Australian Coach Awards Recipients - since 1990 . https://web.archive.org/web/19990506141623/http://www.ausport.gov.au/acc/accpast.html . dead . 6 May 1999 . Australian Sports Commission archived website . 21 September 2018 .
  3. Web site: ACC history and objectives . https://web.archive.org/web/19990221035521/http://www.ausport.gov.au/acc/acchist.html . dead . 21 February 1999 . Australian Sports Commission archived website . 21 September 2018 .