Olympics Unleashed connects schools with Olympians and elite athletes, who draw on their own lessons to help students achieve their goals in any field they choose.

The joint initiative with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is available to every public and private high school and aimed at Years 7-9 across the state.

The free program is expected to reach around 200 schools and 30,000 students by the end of 2027, aligning to the state’s curriculum while supporting children’s mental and physical wellbeing.

Olympians will also deliver presentations at up to 50 School Sport SA events over the next two years.

Olympics Unleashed supports the State Government’s plan to get kids off screens as part of a $75 million election commitment – which includes mandatory active learning during school time and free activities before and after school.

A roster of 40 SA Olympians and SASI athletes – such as three-time Olympian marathon runner Jessica Stenson and local athlete Isobel Batt-Doyle – will share their stories through the program and help students apply these themes to their lives.

Morialta Secondary College is among more than 30 schools that have already signed up, with regional visits including Millicent High School, Renmark High School, Minlaton High School, Cowell Area School and Victor Harbor High School.

Established in 2018, Olympics Unleashed has reached more than 630,000 students nationally across 4,300 school visits.

The State Government has brought back the program to inspire the next generation in the lead-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Games and 2032 Brisbane Games.

This $500,000 partnership builds on South Australia’s significant investment in sport participation and high-performance pathways, including the new SASI opening along with the $92 million multi-sport redevelopment underway at Mile End.  

Schools can register to participate in Olympics Unleashed here.

Quotes attributable to Australian Olympic Committee CEO Mark Arbib

Our Olympians show the world what Australians are capable of, and Olympics Unleashed helps to teach thousands of schoolkids to dream big in everything that they do – whether it is sport, music, drama or their studies – and that is the power of the Olympics.

Quotes attributable to Morialta Secondary College Principal Roley Coulter

It is so exciting for our year 7 students to have the opportunity to hear from Olympians and to learn about the commitment and resilience required to perform at this elite level.

Morialta Secondary College has a broad spectrum of talented and enthusiastic athletes who engage in a wide range of sports with great success. The college’s athletics squad won both the Girls and Boys categories at the Secondary Track and Field Championship in 2026.

Morialta Secondary College also has a dynamic volleyball program, soccer teams, and cricket teams with many students of all talent levels passionate about pursuing sports, health and physical education.