Swimming Australia
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Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming in Australia. The body has approximately 100,000 registered members nationally in 1100 clubs across the country, which includes swimmers, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers. The body oversees the management and development of the sport from the national team at the elite level, the conduct of national and international events, through to grass roots participation.
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Swimming Australia | |
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IOC nation | AUS |
National flag | |
Sport | Swimming |
Official website | www |
History | |
Year of formation | 1909 |
Former names | Australian Swimming |
Demographics | |
Number of affiliated Swimming clubs | 1,100 estimated |
Membership size | 100,000 estimated |
Affiliations | |
International federation | Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) |
FINA members page | www |
FINA member since | 1909 |
Continental association | Oceania Swimming Association |
National Olympic Committee | Australian Olympic Committee |
Member of NOC since | 1896 |
National Paralympic Committee | Australian Paralympic Committee |
Member of NPC since | 1990 |
Other affiliation(s) |
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Board | |
President | Dr Michelle Gallen |
Board |
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Organisation Structure | |
Chief Executive | Rob Woodhouse[1] |
Head Coach | Rohan Taylor |
Finance | |
Sponsors | Tech Mahindra / Arena |
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In 1985, the organisation had approximately 90,000 registered members.[2]