Agency:
Tasmanian Institute of Sport
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1985
Description:
The Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) was established by the Government in 1985 to provide specialised sports programs and services and is under the management of a Board. It has two bases; the Silverdome complex in Prospect, Launceston, which was a purpose built facility and is shared with the northern office of Sport and Recreation Tasmania; and Technopark in Dowsing Point, Hobart. In addition, the TIS Hockey Program is located out of The Tasmanian Hockey Centre in New Town, Hobart. The TIS operates with a mix of State and Federal Government funding and sponsorship from the business sector. The TIS operates as part of Sport and Recreation Tasmania, which since July 2022 is a business unit within the Department of State Growth.
Information Sources:
Tasmanian Institute of Sport website http://www.tis.tas.gov.au
Functions Performed:
Sport and recreation
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Sport and Recreation (TA388) | 01 Jan 1985 | 31 Dec 1989 |
Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation (TA895) | 17 Jul 1989 | 27 Mar 1996 |
Department of Education, Community and Cultural Development (TA1363) | 27 Mar 1996 | 06 May 1998 |
Department of Education, Training, Community and Cultural Development (TA1561) | 06 May 1998 | 18 Sep 1998 |
Department of State Development (TA1560) | 18 Sep 1998 | 09 Aug 2002 |
Department of Economic Development (TA1636) | 09 Aug 2002 | 11 Feb 2008 |
Department of Economic Development and Tourism (TA1751) | 12 Feb 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts (TA1808) | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Department of Premier & Cabinet (TA926) | 17 Jul 1989 |
Department of Communities Tasmania (TA2176) | 01 Jul 2018 |
Department of State Growth (TA2061) | 01 Jul 2014 |