OLYMPIC WINTER INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
Developing Australia’s Winter Olympians
Supporting elite athletes, coaches and pathways towards success on the world stage.
Developing Australia’s Winter Olympians
Supporting elite athletes, coaches and pathways towards success on the world stage.
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WHO WE ARE
The Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) is Australia’s national high performance winter sports institute, dedicated to supporting elite athletes competing at the highest international level.
Since its creation, OWIA has played a central role in the development of Australian winter sport by providing athletes with access to world-class coaching, performance services and international competition opportunities. Working closely with coaches, sporting federations and performance experts, OWIA supports athletes across multiple Olympic winter sports as they prepare for Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and World Cup events. 
OUR HISTORY
Following the Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998, the Australian Olympic Committee established the Australian Institute of Winter Sports (AIWS) with the goal of strengthening Australia’s presence and performance in Olympic winter sport.
The organisation was created to provide Australian athletes with greater access to funding, high performance programming and world-class coaching support as they prepared for international competition. On July 1st 2001, the organisation officially became the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA), reinforcing its connection to the Olympic movement in Australia and its long-term commitment to elite winter sport development. Today, OWIA continues to support Australia’s leading winter athletes while helping shape the future of Olympic winter sport nationwide. HIGH PERFORMANCE SUPPORT
OWIA delivers specialised support across multiple Olympic winter sports through coaching, sports science, technical expertise and international competition opportunities.
The institute works closely with national sporting federations, state institutes and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to provide athletes with a complete high performance environment.
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OUR MISSION
Elite Athlete Development:
OWIA delivers high performance programs designed to help Australian winter athletes compete with confidence on the world stage. Through specialised coaching, international competition exposure and performance support, athletes are provided with the tools needed to reach their full potential. Coaching Excellence Developing elite athletes begins with developing great coaches. OWIA supports high performance coaches across Australia’s winter sports programs by providing technical expertise, resources and opportunities for continued growth at the international level. Future Pathways OWIA remains committed to building strong pathways for the next generation of Australian winter athletes. By working alongside national federations and sporting organisations, the institute helps create sustainable long-term success for winter 
PARTNERS
OWIA operates in partnership with key sporting organisations across Australia to strengthen the development of winter sport athletes and programs nationwide.
Supported by the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport, OWIA continues to build strong relationships with national federations, coaches and performance experts to help Australian athletes succeed on the world stage. LOOKING AHEAD OWIA remains committed to building sustainable success for Australian winter sport by continuing to invest in athletes, coaches and high performance pathways.
By focusing on long-term development, international experience and world-class support systems, OWIA aims to help future generations of Australian athletes achieve success at Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and beyond. |
