Who are we?

The Australian Kung Fu Wu Shu Federation Inc. (AKWF) is officially recognised by the Australian Sports Commission as the peak organisation governing the interests of Kung Fu/Wu Shu in Australia.

The AKWF is an executive member of the Martial Arts Industry Association and is a signatory to the National Code of Practise for Martial Arts centres and Instructors. The AKWF is also a member of the International Wu Shu Federation (Beijing) and the Oceania Wu Shu Federation.

The AKWF has a number of important responsibilities, these are:

• The administration of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) for Kung Fu/Wu Shu

• The peak official sanctioning body for all State and national Kung Fu and Wu Shu Championship events and competitions in Australia

• The key consultative body on Kung Fu/Wu Shu related matters to all State and Federal government departments

• The sole representative body in the Australian development of Wu Shu as an Olympic sport

• The provision of specialist member support services

Kung Fu has a long and diverse history and his been practiced in Australia since the 1850s. All of the AKWF's members are endorsed as legitimate instructors who are government accredited (see our page Instructor Accreditation).

Martial Arts Industry Association
'The Peak Industry Body for Martial Arts
in Australia'
www.maia.com.au