Intro to Motorsport proves big success again
Following a successful first-ever campaign in Queensland last year, the Women’s Intro to Motorsport program has enjoyed another sold-out event. Held at Sydney Motorsport Park, the program saw 12 New South Wales based women attend the event where they completed a number of activities and information sessions with experienced women in the sport. […]
Racing Together finds new permanent home
The innovative and ground-breaking Indigenous Australian motorsport program, Racing Together, has received a major boost after launching its new headquarters on the weekend. Having originally been based at Norwell Motorplex on the Gold Coast thanks to former Supercars driver Paul Morris, the award-winning program will now call the newly renovated Queensland Raceway in Ipswich […]
Michelin extends support of Girls on Track
Motorsport Australia is pleased to confirm Michelin has continued its support of FIA Girls on Track by extending its partnership with the highly successful development program. The multinational tyre manufacturing company has been supporting the FIA Girls on Track program for a number of years, having provided race suits for program participants, as well […]
Planning motorsport’s future
The Victorian Motorsport Infrastructure and Participation Strategy Overview has been completed thanks to the support of the Victorian Government. Covering four-wheeled motorsport, motorcycling, drag racing and karting and involving the sport’s various governing bodies across Victoria, the Strategy has taken a forensic look into the current state of the sport and what opportunities lie […]
FIA Girls on Track enjoys another AGP success
For the second year in a row, the FIA Girls on Track Career Development and Mentor Program has been held at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. After a successful launch of the inaugural program last year, 25 girls were selected out of a massive 600 applicants to take part in this year’s […]
Aussies students experience STEM firsthand at Monash Uni
Motorsport Australia and Monash Motorsport have combined to provide some lucky Australian school students an exclusive insight into the world of engineering in motorsport. More than 100 students between the ages of 10 and 14 attended Monash University to take part in the experience earlier this month, where they learned about the opportunities of STEM […]
Girls on Track takes over Canberra
The first ever FIA Girls on Track Pathways event in Canberra proved to be a massive success with a capacity program of girls aged between 15 and 22-years-old participated in the one-day event. With the event supported by Netier, the girls were treated to a jam-packed day which included workshops, networking opportunities and presentations […]
First Gear program to drive motorsport growth
Motorsport Australia has today introduced a new development program for young people, First Gear. Designed to provide the first introduction to motorsport for girls and boys, the program includes time behind the wheel under supervised conditions and will be run at locations around Australia throughout 2023 and beyond. Available to girls and boys […]
Canberra to welcome the return of Girls on Track
With the 2023 FIA Girls on Track Australia season fast approaching, Canberra will be among the many locations welcoming the successful program for a 2023 return in March. The Canberra event will be the second time the event has run in the ACT where there will be plenty of opportunity for participants to learn […]
Girls on Track to kick off 2023 in Tasmania
The busy 2023 FIA Girls on Track Australia calendar gets underway this month with the first event of the year to take place as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries’ season opener. Held at Symmons Plains, the AWC Race Tasmania will see some of Australia’s best categories in action over three days of non-stop action. […]