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Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming in Australia. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The body currently has approximately 90,000 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. The organisation's vision is to become Australia’s leading sport through increased participation, continual outstanding performance and commercial excellence.

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History

The precursor to Swimming Australia was the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia which was founded on 18 January 1909 at a meeting of state swimming representaties at the Sports Club on Hunter Street in Sydney's CBD. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Hunter St is a cross street in the Central Business District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New There they established a charter which included the key features of the promotion of uniformity of rules and regulations across Australia; the adjudication all matters of disputes between affiliated associations; the control and management of swimmers visiting Australia; the control and management of Australian representatives in any contest of international nature; and control the recognition of all "best on record" performances. [1]

Within a short time the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia had extended its charter to include negotiation with the recently formed Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA).

James Taylor was the foundation president and served for the first 35 years of the body's existence from 1909 to 1944.

During 1985, under a new corporate structure, the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia was incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory and became Australian Swimming Inc. } The Australian Capital Territory (ACT is the Capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory

On 1 October 2004, Australian Swimming became a company limited by guarantee and changed its name to Swimming Australia Ltd. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In British or Irish Company law, a company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of Corporation used primarily for Non-profit [2] Glenn Tasker has served as the Chief Executive Officer since December 2001[3] and the organisation's headquarters is located at Unit 12, 7 Beissel Street, Belconnen, ACT. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Belconnen (postcode 2617 is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen.

Stakeholders and affiliations

Swimming Australia's key stakeholders includes:

Swimming Australia is affiliated to the following bodies:

Whilst the following organisations are affiliated with Swimming Australia:

Swimming Australia is also a foundation member of AUSTSWIM and is presently involved in the development of an Australian Water Safety Organisation. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC is the National Olympic Committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA is the national body responsible for Commonwealth Games operations publicity and development in Australia, specifically [4]

References

  1. ^ Organisational History. Swimming Australia. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  2. ^ "Neil Martin takes reins over Swimming Australia", Xinhua, 2004-09-18. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  3. ^ Glenn Tasker. ZoomInfo. ZoomInfo is a vertical search engine focused on people companies and the relationships between them Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
  4. ^ About AUSTSWIM. AUSTSWIM. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons

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