Objectives Three long-term objectives guide the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and are incorporated in the visions expressed in the Australian Sports Commission Strategic Plan 1998-2001. These objectives encapsulate the more detailed objects of the ASC as stated in the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and directly reflect the overall accountability framework of the Commission. Objective 1: The development and maintenance of an effective national sports infrastructure Objective 2: Improved participation in quality sports activities by Australians Objective 3: Excellence in sports performance by Australians Strategies Seven major strategies support the Commission`s objectives: 1. Provide national leadership and direction in enhancing the management capabilities of sports delivery agencies. 2. Provide high-quality national integrated support programs for athletes and sporting organisations. 3. Promote ongoing improvement in international sporting performances. 4. Encourage more people to play sport through the implementation of all the sports elements of Active Australia. 5. Examine avenues to diversify and increase the sport resource base. 6. Further develop our information and research management capabilities to assist in meeting our responsibilities as national leaders in the development and support of sport. 7. Continue to improve the internal effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission, increasing its responsiveness to its stakeholders` requirements.
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