Our Vision

Great Southern Athletes reaching the pinnacle of their chosen sport and inspiring the next generation

Our Purpose

To give talented Great Southern athletes every opportunity to achieve success and follow their dreams

Our Mission 

To create an exceptional local training and support environment and fostering a high performance pathway for talented junior athletes

Our Values

Our core values and principles guide our behaviour and decision making.  They describe how the Board, the staff, our athletes, and coaches behave and interact together and help to underpin a strong culture within GSAS.

Respect
for yourself & others, your sport and to the opportunities GSAS provide.

Strive for Excellence
strive for continuous improvement and excel in a way that exceeds expectations.

Commitment
to give 100% everywhere, all the time.

Integrity
to know & do what is right - for yourself, your sport and your community. 

Enjoyment
we value fun, friendships & the connections made through sport.

Our Guiding Principles

In order to achieve our mission of providing regional solutions to regional athletes, 5 key principles will define our actions and shape our culture. These will ensure we meet our objectives and deliver real value to our athletes, our stakeholders and our community.

Athlete Focussed

Above all, GSAS will act in the best interests of athlete health, wellbeing & safety.

Partner & Collaborate

GSAS will unite a team of sports experts and engaged sponsors to deliver a new and uniquely supportive sporting ecosystem.

FTEM Framework

Acknowledge and value our role in the national sporting framework of delivering local athletes into elite national programs and meeting their highest potential.

Regional Significance

Deliver great people, role models and future leaders into our community, not just great athletes. 

Value for Money

By ensuring all academy actions and strategies are designed to provide clear pathways to sporting success and inspire future generations of our youth to dream big.