It was established in 1976 to advance the interests of the Australian sports community and to give the industry a united voice in discussions and negotiations with governments and key stakeholders.
[1] Leading netball player and administrator Eunice Gill was a founding committee member and later vice-president from 1982 to 1985.
These organizations represent 5.8 million Australians.
[3] In November 2009, CAS announced that it was stepping back from its role as an advocate and governing body for the Australian sports industry.
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