[1][2] Its website still exists, essentially as a portal to articles on other Nextmedia-owned sports brands.

The magazine also organised an annual national model contest—The Inside Sport Model Search—which ran from 1996 until 2008. Notable contestants included Visser, Nicky Whelan, Imogen Bailey and Jennifer Hawkins.

The new policy was also intended to change the 'blokey' image of the magazine and to establish it as a serious sports publication rather than just another lad mag.

However, in 2008, the November issue of Inside Sport attracted some criticism for featuring a photo of Australian swimming champion Stephanie Rice on its cover which was allegedly heavily airbrushed.

There has been no official announcement and the magazine's website continues to operate, although the majority of the site's content comprises links to articles in Nextmedia's other sports-related publications such as Golf Australia & AMB and links to other sports-related websites.