Wallabies winger Henry Speight will play sevens next year, with a view to making the Australia team for the Rio Olympics.
Fiji-born Speight will combine his Super Rugby commitments with the Brumbies with sevens next season, after agreeing a three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union.
Australia have yet to secure their place at the Olympics after failing to claim one of the four automatic places on offer based on last season's World Series standings. They will compete at the Oceania Championship later in the year in their attempt to gain qualification.
New Zealand and Fiji have qualified, meaning Australia are favourites to progress from the tournament which will be held in Auckland in November.
Speight, who qualified for Australia last year and has played two Tests for the Wallabies, thanked the ARU and Brumbies for giving him a chance to pursue his Olympic dream.
"We still have to qualify for Rio, but I'm confident that we'll get through and can push for a medal," he said.
"Sevens is massive in Fiji where I grew up and I've always enjoyed playing it. It is an exciting time for the game in this country and I can't wait to be a part of it."
With Quade Cooper on the brink of spurning an offer from Toulon in favour of a deal with the ARU, the Reds fly-half may also feature for Australia in Rio should they qualify.
New Zealand's team have already had expressions of interest from All Blacks players such as Liam Messam, Julian Savea and Beauden Barrett for the inaugural Olympic sevens tournament next August with former rugby league international Sonny Bill Williams also expected to join them.
The Australian sevens team on the other hand had been light on high-profile names before the signing of Speight.
Australia coach Geraint John welcomed Speight's decision to make himself available for the Sydney, Hong Kong and London rounds of the World Series next year.
"Henry brings with him an X-factor in attack, an ability to beat people and make line-breaks," the Welshman said.
"He knows where the try-line is and has a solid defensive game. His knowledge of playing sevens from when he was in Fiji will also be a valuable asset for us."