2. Australia’s Sporting Links © Karen Devine 2010

3. Sports Played by Australians. Aust’s Major Sports Hockey Swim- ming CricketTennisNetball Rugby Union Soccer Bowls BoxingCycling GolfSquash © Karen Devine 2010

4. Australia’s Sporting Links The Australian culture could be said to be sports loving. © Karen Devine 2010

5. Australia’s Sporting Links Australians both participate in and watch sport. © Karen Devine 2010

6. Australia’s Sporting Links Australians view international sports as developing: a) a national identity b) associated values c) goodwill towards nations d) a competitive spirit e) national pride f) a sense of international cooperation g) peace amongst nations. © Karen Devine 2010

7. Australia’s Sporting Links Australia spends billions of dollars on supporting our elite athletes through the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). © Karen Devine 2010

8. Australia’s Sporting Links International sporting competitions also raise the issue of the amount of national income which is spent on elite athletes. © Karen Devine 2010

9. Australia’s Sporting Links Typically LDC’s such as those found in the Asia-Pacific region cannot afford the expenditure sport that developed countries can. © Karen Devine 2010

10. Pause Point Watch Film on Great Australian Sporting Moments. Great Australian Sporting Moments. © Karen Devine 2010

11. Question Time? Why do you think Australians are such lovers of sport? © Karen Devine 2010