Australia's commitment toward enhanced success in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Paralympics has continued, with a dedicated new para sports unit at the WA Institute of Sport.
The WA Institute of Sport's newly established athlete advisory committee has met for the first time, as it continues its march into a new era for the organisation.
From the moment he was appointed permanent chief executive officer of the WA Institute of Sport, Matt Fulton made it clear he was determined to help rebuild its foundations.
WA Institute of Sport chief executive officer Matt Fulton said a decision to discontinue the institute’s netball services program from December 31 was not made lightly.
The state government will provide the WA Institute of Sport with an additional $20.8 million over the next four years, on the back of recent Olympic success in Paris.
Matt Fulton knew he'd face some urgent challenges when he was named acting chief executive of the Western Australian Institute of Sport last October, beginning on November 1.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Sophie Hancock, Sabina Shugg, Cliff Winby, Matt Fulton, Steve Lawrence, Neil Hamilton, Jennifer Seabrook and Stuart MacNaughton.
The head of WA's peak sporting body has declined to back a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing the short lead time and minimal impact it would have on grassroots athletics.
