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AusCycling

Australia’s national sporting organisation for cycling, which states it was formed in November 2020 from 19 governing bodies; the Oceania Cycling Confederation lists it as Australia’s full member, and it delivers UCI-sanctioned events.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
FormedNovember 2020, from 19 separate governing bodies, as AusCycling states it[3]
Legal nameAusCycling Ltd, governed by a board of directors under its 2026 constitution[4]
PresidentCraig Bingham, as listed by the Oceania Cycling Confederation (October 2026)[2]
Continental bodyOceania Cycling Confederation, which lists it as a full member[2]
International federationUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI), which AusCycling lists in the recognition section of its about page[3]

What is AusCycling?

AusCycling is the national federation for cycling in Australia. It describes itself as “the National Sporting Organisation responsible for everything from BMX to Track racing” and as “the official voice of cycling in Australia”.[3] The company that runs it is AusCycling Ltd, governed by a board of directors; the board’s chair is elected by the directors at the first meeting after each annual general meeting.[4] The Oceania Cycling Confederation lists Craig Bingham as its president and Marne Fechner as its chief executive.[2]

What does AusCycling govern or do?

AusCycling covers BMX, track, road and mountain bike cycling.[3] Its governance page lists “Delivering UCI-sanctioned events” among the areas its activities focus on, and its about section links to strategy, integrity, policies, annual reports and an honour roll.[4][3] Its site carries membership, member benefits and member insurance, along with state and territory series and selection policies.[5][3]

When was AusCycling founded and where is it based?

AusCycling states that it was “Formed in November 2020 from 19 separate governing bodies.”[3] Its governance page lists the “AusCycling Constitution 2026”, whose file is labelled as approved on 30 May 2026.[4] The Oceania Cycling Confederation’s site links Australia to auscycling.org.au and to cycling.org.au.[2]

How is AusCycling recognised?

Continental body. The Oceania Cycling Confederation lists AusCycling as Australia’s federation among its full members; the confederation states that it “is made up of 16 member nations”.[2]

International federation. The Union Cycliste Internationale states that it represents “the interests of 197 National Federations, five Continental Confederations”.[1] AusCycling lists the UCI, which it calls “The world governing body of cycling”, in the recognition section of its about page.[3]

Olympic, Paralympic and government sport bodies. In the same section AusCycling lists the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Olympic Committee, Commonwealth Games Australia and Paralympics Australia.[3]

What does AusCycling organise?

AusCycling lists hosting national championship events among its work, and states that it “successfully bid to host the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong in 2022.”[3] Its October 2026 calendar lists the AusCycling MTB XC Territory Championships, 10–17 October 2026, and a BMX racing round of the Best of the West 2026 series at Ballarat on 11 October 2026, and links to the 2026 MTB Enduro National and Oceania Championships.[5]

Who are its members?

AusCycling states: “We represent more than 50,000 members and 450 clubs.”[3] Individuals join as members through its membership pages, which cover member benefits and insurance.[5] Its about section links to state and territory series and selection policies, and its calendar tags events by state and territory.[3][5] AusCycling is itself a member body: the Oceania Cycling Confederation lists it among its full members, alongside federations such as Cycling New Zealand and Cycling Fiji.[2]

References

  1. UCI — The Federation. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  2. Oceania Cycling Confederation — National Federations. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  3. AusCycling — About. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  4. AusCycling — Governance. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  5. AusCycling — Home page (calendar and membership, October 2026). Accessed 2026-10-11.