Community Sport

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Community Sport Submissions
Community Sport Public Forums
Independent Sport Poster (PDF 774 KB)
Independent Sport Flyer (PDF 741 KB)

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Community Sport Submissions

As part of its 2009 Community Sport Consultation Process, the Panel held a second public submission process that focused on community sport. The submissions process opened from 2-27 March 2009.

The Panel will draw on all submissions to inform the development of its report to the Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis MP.

Contact the Sport Panel Secretariat at spsupport@health.gov.au with enquiries. Thank you for your interest in the work of the Sport Panel.

Please note that public submissions for the community sport process closed on 27 March 2009. The Sport Panel Secretariat are no longer accepting submissions.

Community Sport Public Forums

In March – May 2009 the Panel will hold public forums in thirteen metropolitan and regional centres around Australia. The consultations facilitate a comprehensive consultation process to inform the panel on important issues and potential changes to community sport in Australia.
The public consultation process will focus on the Panel’s following Terms of Reference:

2: Better place sport and physical activity as a key component of the Government’s preventative health approach.

3. Strengthen pathways from junior sport to grassroots community sport, right through to elite and professional sport.

5. Identify opportunities to increase and diversify the funding base for sport through corporate sponsorship, media and any recommended reforms, such as enhancing the effectiveness of the Australian Sports Foundation.

All members of the community are invited to attend the public forums – to be held in the following locations:

City	Venue	Date 2009 Time: 7–10pm	Panel Member Representative
Darwin	Holiday Inn 122 The Esplanade Darwin	23 March	Sam Mostyn Colin Carter
Sydney metro	Citigate Sebel 28 Albion Street Sydney	31 March	Sam Mostyn David Crawford
Albury/Wodonga	Comfort Inn and Suites Blazing Stump 4327 Anzac Parade Wodonga	1 April	Sam Mostyn Colin Carter
Hobart	Mercure Hotel 156 Bathurst Street Hobart	2 April	David Crawford
Brisbane metro	Sofitel Brisbane 249 Turbot Street Brisbane	6 April	Pam Tye Mark Bouris
Cairns	Novotel Oasis Resort 122 Lake Street Cairns	7 April	Pam Tye Mark Bouris
Adelaide metro	Mercure Grosvenor 125 North Terrace Adelaide	14 April	David Crawford
Melbourne metro	Hotel Grand Chancellor 131 Lonsdale Street Melbourne	15 April	David Crawford Colin Carter
Canberra	Rydges Lakeside 1 London Circuit Canberra City	16 April	David Crawford Mark Bouris
Perth metro	Seasons of Perth 37 Pier St PERTH	20 April	Colin Carter
Albany	Motel le Grande 479 Albany Highway Albany	22 April	Colin Carter
Dubbo	Dubbo RSL Club Cnr Brisbane & Wingewarra Streets Dubbo	29 April	Pam Tye
Coffs Harbour	Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Vernon Street Coffs Harbour	1 May	Pam Tye

As places are limited, please RSVP your attendance and preferred location to spsupport@health.gov.au

Independent Sport Panel Consultations

7pm - 10pm

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Setting the Scene
3. Introductions
4. Sport Panel Opening Remarks
5. Discussion Forum
   • Better place sport and physical activity as a key component of the Government's preventative health approach
   • Strengthen pathways from junior sport to grassroots community sport, right through to elite and professional sport
   • Identify opportunities to increase and diversify the funding based for sport through corporate sponsorship, media and recommended reforms
6. Issues relating to the other Terms of Reference
   • Ensure Australia's continued elite sporting success
   • Maintain Australia's cutting edge approach to sports science, research and technology
7. Close Discussion Forum

Page last updated: 31 March, 2009