Coaches who are members of their State/Territory Athletics Association receive a wide range of benefits. These include:

• Coaching accreditation recognised by Athletics Australia, World Athletics, and the Australian Sports Commission

• Coaching insurance, including: 

  • Public liability insurance up to $30,000,000 for any one occurrence.

  • Products liability insurance up to $30,000,000 for any one insurance period. 

  • Professional indemnity insurance up to $10,000,000 for any one insurance period. 

  • Personal injury insurance

  • For more information regarding the coaching insurance policy click here. 

• Full access to the Athletics Learning Centre, including access to over 50 free coach education courses.

• Personalised Public Profile on Athletics Australia’s ‘Find a Coach’ page.

• Free entry to the Australian Athletics Championships, Junior Championships, All Schools Championships, and more State and National events.

• Eligibility to attend Athletics Australia’s Coach Accreditation courses.

• Eligibility to attend Professional Development seminars hosted by Athletics Australia and your state Athletics Association. 

• Eligibility to be selected as a coach on an Australian national team. 

• Eligibility to coach in Primary Schools as part of the Sporting Schools initiative.

• Eligibility to coach in affiliated athletics clubs across Australia.