2017-07-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Draft Sport & Active Recreation Plan

for Governments, and defines priority areas for cooperation with underpinning objectives
and measures.

      The AustralianSportsCommission (ASC)
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity within the
Australian Government’s Department of Health portfolio. The ASC is Australia’s primary
national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-
ranging sports system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central
leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system,
administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership,
coordination and support for the sport sector. Valuable research and data is developed
through the ASC (in particular Ausplay Surveys) which provide a basis for evidenced
based planning for physical activity at a local level. Council is best placed to act as a
conduit and distributor of this relevant information to local sport and active recreation
providers to assist in development of local services and programs.

      The Department of National Parks Sport and Racing (DNPSR)
DNPSR aims to ensure that Queenslanders lead active and healthy lifestyles through
participation in physical activity by:
     developing and delivering a suite of funding programs to support community sport
      and recreation needs;
     providing education and training programs that contribute to building the capacity
      of the sport and recreation sector;
     providing resources for parents and teachers aimed at encouraging all
      Queenslanders, particularly young people, to be more physically active;
     managing purpose-built sport and active recreation facilities, including the
      Queensland Recreation Centres; and
     developing elite athletes at the Queensland Academy of Sport.

 A strong relationship between Council, DNPSR and local sport and active recreation
 providers will ensure funding and other resources are maximised for local eligible
 organisations with a flow on effect of better services, programs and providers at a local
 level.

      Industry Peak and Representative Bodies
 Each industry peak and representative body provides the strategic intent for its own
 sport/activity. Generally operating on a not-for-profit basis and funded by government
 they provide industry advocacy, resourcing and support to providers of their activity.
 The extent and level of the strategic planning and direction varies between sports with
 more popular, professional and larger participatory sports such as AFL, cricket, and
 netball having well established policies and frameworks, whereas smaller sports such
 as baseball or table tennis have these to a lesser degree.
 For the pupose of this Plan a review of 57 State Level Organsations (SLOs) governing
 sports known to be participated in by Noosa residents was conducted. Facility
 development plans and strategic plans were identified, with the review focusing on the
 impact of these documents on Noosa. Further detail about the facilty development
 plans is included in Section 8.
 Strategic Plan development for State level sporting organisations is tied to State
 government funding, therefore far more common. The results of the review of the
 Strategic Plans is included as Appendix 3. Common themes through the Plans were:
     Increasing participation
     Appointment of Development Officers at a regional level to assist local clubs
     Increasing the participation of women and girls
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