For international competitions, an official Australian team is a team that is representing an ASC recognised national sporting organisation (NSO) or School Sport Australia.
- See the list of ASC recognised NSOs.
- See the list of School Sport Australia endorsed international tours.
Although an NSO or School Sport Australia may support a club or state team attending an international competition and representing Australia, a club or state team is not classified as the ‘official’ Australian team for the purposes of the Local Sporting Champions program.
Examples of eligible teams:
- Attending the AFF Under 16 Youth Championships in Cambodia as part of the Football Australia team.
- Travelling to New Zealand on an international tour as part of the School Sport Australia netball team.
Examples of ineligible teams:
- A team attending the Ultimate Fiji Cup that is representing Football SA, not Football Australia.
- A NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (NSWCHSSA) cricket team touring the United Kingdom, not the School Sport Australia team.