Get ready for Budapest - New Rules and Procedures

Letting those who may be interested know that expressions of interest are called and close on 25 September for membership of various Oceania Athletics Commissions: athletics-oceania.com/29/08/20666/

The Athletics Australia Officials Team is a multi-tasking machine. On Saturday it played a key role in the delivery of the AFL Grand Final Sprint on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Short Track - the new concept in global athletics from 1 November is already in action in Australia from 1 October. New National Records list is the first outcome: athletics.com.au/news/short-tra…

Our cohort of International Officials has reached a record high of 42. To celebrate the occasion AustralianAthletics has created a dedicated website page. Find out who our International Officials are and what interests them outside athletics here: athletics.com.au/officials-hub/…

It's on again!

Officials throughout Australia acknowledge the passing of esteemed coach Gary Bourne - a figure on the other side of the fence who greatly respected and appreciated the work of those on the field. athletics.com.au/news/vale-gary… Celebration of Gary's Life details: cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/aa/files/…

Farewell to an especially effective achiever for Tasmanian athletics and instigator of the longest running event sponsorship in the sport across the nation - the 40 years young Cadbury Marathon - Ted Best AM facebook.com/AthsTas/posts/…

Australia's international officiating ranks have grown by a further four with the confirmation of a quartet of new global level race walking judges. athletics.com.au/news/australia…

Vale Stephen Jackson - International Road Course Measurer - grass roots road running icon in Bathurst - marathon course director Sydney 2000 - LOC regional manager World Cross Country Bathurst 2023

Celebrating International Women's Day with a nice yarn on a fine pair of Australian World Athletics Silver Referees athletics.com.au/news/like-moth…

Open and U20 entry lists for the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships are now available on Roster Athletics, along with the timetable! 📷bit.ly/Open-U20-Natio…… The working excel TT giving details of changes from earlier versions will be on the AA website

Kings Birthday Honours in 2024 for AustralianAthletics Life Member Penny Gillies, Platinum Pin Recipients David Archbold and Heather Doherty and Ivanhoe Harriers official Jeff Franklin - each receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia

Interesting find by our World Athletics gold referee Richard Lawysz. As it happens starting blocks were still optional for crouch start events in 1978 - they only became mandatory from the 1981 edition of IAAF Rules