TARGET TALENT PROGRAM

The Target Talent Program (TTP) is Athletics Australia’s (AA’s) early talent identification strand of their High-Performance Pathway Strategy. In Western Australia, the program is managed and delivered by the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) in accordance with AA principles, with valued support from Athletics West.

In 2023 the Athletics Australia Target Talent program (TTP) aims to offer a flexible education model incorporating online Webinars and an associated Learning portal in conjunction with Practical Masterclasses run by WAIS with support from Athletics West.

TTP will aim to offer a greater environment for athletes to gain further knowledge to aid their performance development towards achieving higher performance standards.

The TTP Award will be managed by Athletics Australia and supported by WAIS and Athletics West.

Target Talent Program Award

Athletes are able to achieve the TTP Bronze, Silver and Gold Award by completing each of the units offered through the use of the AA learning Portal and Webinars, hosted by the Athletics Australia Pathway Discipline Coordinators and experienced coaches.

To achieve the TTP Award each year, athletes will need to engage in the following:

Complete all education Webinars and the required online assessment
Complete a Goal Setting unit upon selection and Season Review at the end of the competition season.
Participate in at least 1 Practical Masterclass.

Education Webinars

The following webinars will be available at different times throughout the year and scheduled by Athletics Australia

Nutrition
Exercise Physiology
Sport Psychology
Athlete Wellbeing
Injury Risk Reduction
Biomechanics
Performance Planning

Topic	Webinar Date	Topic	Presenter	Register
Nutrition	June 14^th	How to stay Healthy	Bryce Anderson	(Click Here)
Sport Psychology	July 12^th	Defining and refining consistent, repeatable psychological processes	Jacqui Sandland	(Click Here)
Injury Risk Reduction	August 16^th	Loads and Monitoring	Rob Mullard	(Click Here)
Physiology	September 13^th	Training intensity distribution & periodisation	Bryce Anderson	(Click Here)
Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement	October 11^th	Values, Purpose and Strengths	Belinda Creer	(Click Here)
Biomechanics	November 8^th	Skill Acquisition and Learning	Tarryn Elvish / Kirstie Turner	(Click Here)
Performance Planning	December 6^th	Performance Execution	Adam Didyk	(Click Here)

Practical Masterclass

The aim is to connect High Performance Staff / Coaches / Athletes with talented athletes in each state.

Session	Date	Topic	Presenter	Register
Masterclass 1 (Practical)	November 11th 2023	Sprints	Andrew Murphy	(Click Here)
Masterclass 2 (Practical)	March 16th 2024	MIddle Distance	Justin Rinaldi	(Click Here)