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1 2030 PARTICIPATION PERFORMANCE INTEGRITYINDUSTRYT itle: Sport 2030 ISBN: 978-1-76007-373-2 Online ISBN: 978-1-76007-374-9 Publications Number: 12186 Copyright 2018 Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of HealthThis work is copyright. You may copy, print, download, display and reproduce the whole or part of this work in unaltered form for your own personal use or, if you are part of an organisation, for internal use within your organisation, but only if you or your organisation:(a) do not use the copy or reproduction for any commercial purpose.

2 And(b) retain this copyright notice and all disclaimer notices as part of that copy or from rights as permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) or allowed by this copyright notice, all other rights are reserved, including (but not limited to) all commercial and inquiries concerning reproduction and other rights to use are to be sent to the Communication Branch, Department of Health, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, or via e-mail to s Foreword iiiChair of Sport Australia vIntroduction 1 Sport 2030 Setting up australian sport for a prosperous future 3 Plan on a page 4 Overview of Sport 2030 5 Principles for action 6 Challenges and drivers.

3 Past, present and future 7A national approach through partnership 9 The Sporting Ecosystem 10 Sport Australia 11 Moments in australian sport timeline 12 Building a more active Australia 14 Long-term target 15 The case for movement 15 What long-term changes will Sport 2030 promote to increase physical activity? 19 What will the australian Government prioritise in the coming years to get everybody active? 21 Achieving sporting excellence 30 Long-term target 31 The case for supporting excellence in sport 31 What long-term changes will Sport 2030 promote to sustain success? 33 What will the australian Government prioritise to support High Performance in australian sport?

4 36 CONTENTSiSPORT 2030 the Integrity of sport 42 Long-term target 43 The case for a fair and strong sports sector 43 What long-term changes will Sport 2030 promote to strengthen the sector s integrity responses? 44 What will the australian Government prioritise to protect the sector? 46 Strengthening Australia s sport industry 48 Long-term target 49 The case for a stronger australian sports industry 50 What long-term changes will Sport 2030 promote to strengthen the australian sports industry 54 What will the australian Government prioritise to support the sports industry?

5 58 Targets and monitoring 64 The consultation process 67iiSPORT 2030 S FOREWORDA ustralians are known for their love of sport. We have an extraordinary passion for it and our competitive nature is renowned around the world. For many Australians, it is the ethos of who we are, and helps to shape our often hear references to the spirit of Australia. This is seen through the prism of sport on everything from football fields and athletics tracks, to tennis courts and in swimming might be the first time you kicked a football or swam a lap. It might be the dedication involved in travelling to and from training after school or after work.

6 It might be the Saturday mornings spent volunteering at the local sporting club canteen. Or getting up in the middle of the night to watch a sporting event on the other side of the world cheering, glued to the television, willing someone to win and knowing households across the country are doing exactly the same to our green and gold, our australian sporting teams and athletes are instantly recognised around the world. Sporting success is a part of Australia s DNA. Consider Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, John Landy, Rod Laver, Heather McKay, Peter Thomson, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the Oarsome Foursome, Louise Sauvage and Ian Thorpe, to name just a few of our sporting stars who have more than matched it with the world s sporting success is closely linked to our magnificent natural environment.

7 The outdoors is in our national psyche. From Bondi Beach to Fremantle, the Murray River to Cape York, Australians have long been drawn to the water producing world class swimmers, surfers and sailors. Yet, our interests are evolving and our love of snow sports and alpine adventure is growing. Year on year, our winter sports athletes build our reputation in these is part of the fabric of our communities, with dozens of sports played in schools and at club level every day of every week helping to strengthen social connections, support local economies and improve health THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE, MINISTER FOR SPORTiiiSPORT 2030 MINISTER S know sport and recreation activities have the ability to bring people and communities together and provide opportunities for inclusion.

8 As they have the ability to inspire and motivate individuals while also fostering community national sport plan to ensure we continue to enjoy this success in the years to come and to encourage more Australians to be involved in sport and physical activity, from childhood through to senior years, so they receive the health and social benefits participation australian Government recognises that Australia and the role of sport and physical activity in our society has changed. Sport 2030 addresses this change. We need new ways to focus on and invest in sport and physical activity so we can achieve our potential as a 2030 is the australian Government s strategic plan to deliver this over the next decade and beyond.

9 It is Australia s first national sport plan that charts a clear path to demonstrate how we will continue to excel in elite sport, maintain sporting integrity, support grassroots sporting organisations, and increase participation levels for better health and , Sport 2030 recognises the significant role sport plays in Australia s economy from our biggest cities, to regional and remote communities and the need to maximise these success of Sport 2030 cannot be achieved alone; it must be done in partnership. Therefore, I want to acknowledge the leadership and guidance of the australian Sports Commission (now to be known as Sport Australia) in developing Sport 2030.

10 Thank you also to the australian Olympic Committee, the australian Paralympic Committee, Commonwealth Games Australia, the Department of Health and all the national sporting organisations for your advice in developing Sport m excited about the future of australian sport and Sport 2030 will ensure we can realise our vision to be the world s most active and healthy sporting nation, known for its integrity and sporting 2030 MINISTER S OF SPORT AUSTRALIAThe australian Sports Commission is delighted to support the australian Government s first ever national sport plan.