78 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 OUR ORGANISATION Our operations Operational highlights Welcome ACTAS to the AIS Campus The ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) was welcomed to the AIS campus. The ACTAS Strength and Conditioning Gym re-located to the Sports Training Facility in October 2016 and following an extensive fit-out their administrative offices re-located from Lyneham in June 2017. Establishment of NBA Global Academy at the AIS Campus Following agreement between the AIS, Basketball Australia and the National Basketball Association (NBA), the NBA Global Academy was established at the AIS Campus. The Academy is a pathway to the NBA for selected 17 and 18 year old players from various countries and Australia. The Academy takes advantage of the world-class basketball facilities and services at the AIS and was officially opened in June 2017. Gas Contract Renewal The ASC major user gas contract was negotiated in conjunction with a number of Canberra’s Commonwealth Cultural Institutions and was awarded to Origin Energy for the next five years. This contract provides certainty of costs during its term and will provide significant savings to the ASC during a volatile period in the Australian gas market.