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Taekwondo Australia Releases Member Protection Policy
The policy has been developed in order to assist our members by providing guidelines for child protection and harassment and discrimination free activities...more
July 2004 - Farewell Breakfast For Olympians
Australia's Taekwondo Olympic Team members were farewelled at breakfast functions ... more
Aussie Olympic Team Diary
Filed by Stuart Lee from Athens, read what the team has been doing, how they are training .. more
Name The Mascot Competition
To coincide with our new look website, we're holding a competition to name our official mascot .... more
Marketing Manager Appointed
Mrs Cindy Boniface has been appointed as Taekwondo Australia's Marketing Manager with her primary role being .... more
Australian Technical Team Competes At 2005 Korean Open
Taekwondo Australia congratulates athletes who were selected for the Australian Technical Team .... more
National Dan Certificate Approved
The National Dan certificate was approved by the National Executive Council .... more
2004 Taekwondo Australia National Referee Awards Announced
National Referee Board acknowledges the efforts and contributions of all its referees .... more
Christian Athletes To Compete In Pan-Islamic Games
Saudi Arabia hosts first Pan-Islamic games with organizers declaring Christian athletes of Muslim countries can take part .... more
March 2005 - HRH Prince Phillip Visits Taekwondo Centre
On Prince Phillip's recent visit to Australia he was treated to a Taekwondo demonstration by one of Australia's leading clubs ... more
Taekwondo Australia Colouring In Competition Winners Announced
After receiving heaps of entries to this national competition, congratualtions to the following...more
Australia Knocks Them Out At Korean Open
The Australian Technical Team has just returned from the Korean Open with an impressive result....more
Taekwondo Australia announces new partnership with Sports Master Australia
As an established international company, SMAI is a leader in martial arts equipment. 100% Australian owned, SMAI is proud to be the official sponsor of the Australian Taekwondo . ...more
Australia Wins Bronze At World Championships
Congratulations to Carmen Marton for winning Bronze on Day One of the 2005 Taekwondo World Championships being staged in Madrid, Spain ...more
New By-Law Passed
On 3 July 2004 Executive Council passed a new By-Law enabling Taekwondo Australia to discipline ..... more
National Sports Board Forum
The 2006 National Sports Board Forum and elections will be held on Friday 27th January, 2006 at the All Seasons Welcome Hotel, Cnr Lonsdale St & Little Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria (TBC) commencing at 12.30pm...more
National Sports Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2005 Taekwondo Australia Inc competition (sparring category) awards for athletes and coaches. Nominations close 20 January 2006...more
National Sports Board Australian Junior and Senior Development Team
Taekwondo Australia Inc Sports Programs invite coaches and developing athletes the opportunity to apply to participate in the 2006 Korea Open World Taekwondo Festival .. more
Australian Senior and Junior Team Selection Trials
Important notice on player eligibility and team selection criteria...more
Technical Board Announces Fourth Poomsae Training Camp for National Team
Restricted to Black Belts who were Poomsae medal winners at the 2005 Australian Championships...more
Referee Retention and Recruitment Survey
In 2003 the Australian Sports Commission commissioned Griffith University to research the 26% decline in Sports Officials in Australia which revealed interesting and relevant results. Kerry Lister is conducting this survey as part of her ASC funded scholarship program as a positive measure to increase the participation of referees in line with the new WTF reforms...more
Commonwealth ChampionshipsChange Of Date
Due to a request from the WTFederation the dates for CTU Championships have changed .. more
Australian Junior Team – AIS Camp, June 2006
As part of their preparation for the World Junior Championships in Vietnam in July, our National Junior Team attended a training camp .. more
Commonwealth Championships Update
CTU President Mr Ross Hartnett said nations intending to participate in the Commonwealth Championships has increased dramatically ...more
Henk Meijer Seminars
French and Dutch National Coach Henk Meijer conducting training sessions in various states ... more
AYOF State Based Workshops
AYOF Squad will be undertaking state based workshops... more
2007 AYOF - Day 1 Report
All of the Australian Taekwondo Team arrived ...more
Board Of Management Appointment
The Board Of Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Barry ... more
AYOF Squad Invitee List
Preliminary list of players invited on to the 2007 AYOF squad published ... more
Commonwealth Games Update
Confirmation of over 100 overseas athletes competing ... more
Presentation of 2005 National Sports Awards
Formal presentation of the awards will take place at the 2006 Australian National Championships ...more
Australia Wins Medals At 1st World Poomsae Championships
Australia's Bronwyn Butterworth and Camela Hartnett take out medals ...more
2007 AYOF Australian Team
Taekwondo Australia has again been invited to participate in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival ...more
Australian Junior Team Day 5 (Final Day) – Again Good Performances But No Medals
Light Heavy & Heavy weight divisions competed today...more
Australian Junior Team Day 4– Again Good Performances But No Medals
Light Middle and Middle weight divisions competed today...more
Australian Junior Team Day 3– Good Performances But No Medals
Light & welter weight divisions competed today...more
Australian Junior Team Day 2– A Day of Experience Mixed With Frustration
Today saw two of our youngest players take the international court ...more
Australian Junior Team Day 1 - At last The Competition Begins
Some good performances but no medals...more
Australian Junior Team On Their Way To World Championships
The Australian Junior Team left Australia last Thursday headed for Vietnam ... more
Report on TA's National Sports Board Development Team's performance at
World Taekwondo Festival
The NSB development team arrived in Korea along with club teams from (MTC, Koryo, Tan’s and Powerhouse ...more
Report on International Poomsae Referee Seminar
Australia's Poomsae Team Manager Anne Povh filed report on recent WTF seminar .. more
World Championships Day 5 results ... more
World Championships Day 4 results ... more
World Championships Day 3 results ... more
World Championships Day 1 and 2 reports ... more
Nominations for 2006 National Sports Awards Called
Call for nominations ... more
Team For 2nd World Poomsae Championships
Announcement of Team ... more
Board Of Management Appointment
The Board Of Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Marianne Barker ... more
2006 National Referee Board Awards
Taekwondo Australia announces its Referee Awards for the year 2006 ... more
2007 World Championships Team Manager Appointed
The Board Of Management announcement ... more
TA Performance Structure
The performance structure for the Sport of Taekwondo ...more
Draft Olympic Nomination Criteria
Information provided ...more
AYOF Competition Results
Commentary on AYOF results ...more
TA and ASC Announce Review
TA and the ASC will conduct a Taekwondo whole of sports review ...more
MEDIA RELESAE - Taekwondo Australia Ratifies New Constitution
On Staurday 15 December 2007, Members voted for adoption of new constitution ... more
MEDIA RELEASE - Affiliation Issues Move To Next Stage
As a result of AOC disaffiliation ... more
TA Board Appointments
Executive Council is pleased to announce ... more
Expression of Interest for Board of Directors Appointment... more
Information Paper From Board of Directors ... more
MEDIA RELEASE - State Assist Renewal Process
Taekwondo South Australia has made the unusual move in renewing its Head Instructors ... more
The Board of Taekwondo Australia is please to confirm the following
information for members.
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Federal MP Hon Anthony Albanese support for Taekwondo Australia ... more
High Performance Sports Training Centres Announced ... more
MEDIA RELEASE - Australia Qualifies Full Team for Beijing
Australian athletes qualify for Beijing... more
Expressions of Interest for Independent Board Members ... more