ASC announces sweeping investment package for Australian sport including lacrosse

Lacrosse Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s  groundbreaking investment announced today by the Australian Sports Commission, marking the most significant investment Australian lacrosse in the sport’s history as our Australian lacrosse players commence preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. 

The ASC today announced a record investment funding package, which will see $385m invested in 70 sports over the next 18 months including lacrosse.

This is the first time the ASC has allocated funding that stretches from the playground to the podium, building on the success of the sector-wide High Performance (Win Well) and Participation (Play Well) strategies.

“This is a record funding package for Australian sport, so they can take full advantage of the generational opportunity between now and Brisbane 2032, “ said the Minister for Sport, the Hon Anika Wells, “Our record $385 million investment in high performance sport over the next 18 months, which includes a doubling of investment in Para sport, will enable our athletes to win well on the road to Los Angeles while also encouraging more Australians to play sport.”

“The remaining eight years until Brisbane 2032 is our chance to unite and inspire Australia through sport” said Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins OAM, “the Play Well and Win Well funding announced today lays the foundation to do just that. We will be supporting more Australians to enjoy their sport than ever before, from those in grassroots to our Olympians, Paralympians and Commonwealth Games athletes making us proud on the world stage. I would like to thank the Australian Government for their vision and ongoing support to allow all Australians to both play well and win well.”

For lacrosse today’ announcement is a gamechanger with this unprecedented level of investment set to afford Australian lacrosse players a level of opportunity that past generations have only dreamed about.

This announcement is arguably the most significant in our sport’s history” said Lacrosse Australia Chair Abbie Burgess-Brice, this investment enables Lacrosse Australia to meaningfully invest in our high performance programs and pathways allowing our athletes to unlock their true potential.

Lacrosse Australia Chair, Abbie Burgess-Brice

“On behalf of Lacrosse Australia, we are so grateful to Minister Wells and the Australian  Sports Commission for their support throughout this journey so far and for today’s extraordinary vote of confidence in our sport and our capability to bring home two medals from Los Angeles” added Burgess-Brice “we now look forward to getting down to business and not only inspiring the next generation of Australian lacrosse superstars but also showing the Australian community that lacrosse is a worthy addition to the Olympic family”.

All Win Well and Play Well Funding will be allocated from 1 January 2025 until 30 June 2026.