INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

The Hottest Kids' Activity of 2026!

Aus3 makes everyday physical activity fun and rewarding, with a unique app your child will love

For Ages:

7-12

Cost:

FREE!

Time Rquired:

FLEXIBLE

How Your Child Will Benefit

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Mental Wellbeing

Aus3 helps translate nominal screen time into maximum outdoor time, helping your child capture the various mental health benefits of physical activity.

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Healthy Habits

Self-directed physical activity has lifelong benefits. Aus3 isn't about your child competing in a triathlon – it's about helping them build healthy habits early.

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Goal Setting

The Aus3 journeys teach children to work toward their goals, building their self confidence as they unlock cool rewards with each activity.

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Australian Lessons

With each activity, your child will learn a snippet of Australian geography – covering landmarks from coast to outback across each state and territory.

Plus, a warm introduction...

Aus3 helps children understand the idea of 'multisport' – combining swimming, cycling, and running disciplines – so they can determine if they'd like to go further with biathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, or triathlon events or clubs!

Safety & Privacy First

We designed Aus3 with child safety and privacy as our top priorities. That means no peer-to-peer connections, public leaderboards, profile photos, or shared activity feeds. The primary feature of Aus3 is an activity timer which is used to advance your child's avatar around Australia each time they record an activity. It's simple, safe, and secure by design.

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No location tracking

Aus3 does not track – you can even leave the phone behind!

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Minimal data collection

Only your child's first name and age are recorded

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No photos, ever

Children never need to upload or share images

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Parent communications

All emails and updates go to you as the parent/guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does my child need?

None! Children can participate using whatever they have available - any bike, pool access, or running shoes (or even bare feet if the grass allows!) Aus3 is designed to be inclusive regardless of equipment.

How much time does it take?

It's up to your and your child. There are no guides for activity duration, allowing you to work to your and your child's limits. Some children record 5-minute activities, others longer sessions. There's no pressure and the time is up to you!

Can it be used without internet?

While the main platform needs internet connection, we provide printable activity sheets that can be used offline and entered later when online.

What if my child has different abilities?

Aus3 is designed for all abilities. Children can choose which activities they participate in, and there are no minimum requirements or performance standards. Can they only manage a few minutes? That's ok too – they'll still progress to the next stage of the journey with each activity they record.

Is adult supervision required?

For the platform itself, children 10+ can use it independently. However, we always recommend adult supervision for actual physical activities, especially swimming.

Available for Schools

Aus3 is available through the Australian Government Sporting Schools program for teacher or coach-led participation at school.

Learn about School Programs

Explore our Adult Programs

AusTriathlon is Australia's national governing body for triathlon, developing participation programs to get more Australians active through multisport activities. Our dedicated place for adults looking to challenge themselves – whether it's to simply take that first step or to pursue rigorous competition – is The Starting Line. Check it out and find your place today!

Visit The Starting Line

Ready to get your child started?