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A Strategic Plan for Sport and Active Recreation in the ACT & Region 2011–2020

Enriching the Canberra Community through Sport and Active Recreation

Supported by

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Glossary of Terms used in this Document

ACTAS AustralianCapitalTerritoryAcademyofSport

AIS AustralianInstituteofSport

ANU AustralianNationalUniversity

AOC AustralianOlympicCommittee

APC AustralianParalympicCommittee

ASC AustralianSportsCommission

COAG CouncilofAustralianGovernments

NSO NationalSportOrganisation

SRS SportandRecreationServices

SSO StateSportOrganisation

UC UniversityofCanberra

ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ACTIVE2020withintheSportandRecreationSystem . . . . . . . . . . 5

MessagefromtheMinister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MessagefromtheACTIVE2020WorkingGroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

StrategicFramework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Stakeholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

StrategicPriority1–Maximisecommunityengagement . . . . . . . . 10

StrategicPriority2–Promotethebenefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

StrategicPriority3–Increaseorganisationalcapacity . . . . . . . . . 12

StrategicPriority4–Maximiseindividualsuccess . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

StrategicPriority5–Sustainableteamperformances . . . . . . . . . . 14

StrategicPriority6–Promoteanationalsportingcapital . . . . . . . 15

StrategicPriority7–Maximisesupportinginfrastructure . . . . . . . . 16

StrategicSupportPlatform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Managing,MonitoringandReviewingthePlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IntroductionACTIVE2020isalongtermstrategicplanforsportandactiverecreationintheACTandRegion .Itprovidesablueprintuponwhichsportandrecreationwillbenurturedandpromotedovertheperiod2011–2020 .Itpromotespartnershipsbetweenindustryandgovernmentandinvestmentinlongtermsustainableoutcomes .ImportantlyACTIVE2020allowsforlongtermplanningbysportandrecreationassociationsintheACTandRegion .

ACTIVE2020takesintoaccountthechallengesandopportunitieswithinthecurrentoperatingenvironment,includingtherecommendationsofthe2008Australiansportsystemreview(CrawfordReport)andthe2009ACTRecreationIndustryCapacityMappingProject .ItalsoreflectsthekeyprinciplesoftheNationalSportandActiveRecreationPolicyFrameworkandthedefinitionsitprovides:

Active Living

Awayoflifethatintegratesphysicalactivityintodailyroutinesandisafundamentalpartofimprovingphysicalhealthandgeneralwellbeing .

Active RecReAtion SpoRt

Activerecreationactivitiesarethoseengagedinforthepurposeofrelaxation,heath,wellbeingorenjoymentwiththeprimaryactivityrequiringphysicalexertion,andtheprimaryfocusonhumanactivity .

Ahumanactivityinvolvingphysicalexertionandskillastheprimaryfocusoftheactivity,withelementsofcompetitionwhererulesandpatternsofbehaviourgoverningtheactivityexistformallythroughorganisationsandisgenerallyrecognisedasasport .

ACTIVE2020alsoacknowledgestheRecreation–Participation–SportContinuumwhichrecognisesacontinuouspathwayandthebenefitsthatflowinbothdirectionsbetweenrecreationandsport .Itbuildscollaborationbetweenrecreationandsportsystems:

Recreation > Participation > Community Sport > Competition > Talent Development > Performance Sport

ACTIVE2020recognisestheimportanceoffosteringstrategicpartnershipsinaddressingcurrentchallengesincludingsocialandenvironmentalissues,changingdemographics,pressuresonoureducationandhealthsystems,andtheincreasingcostofdevelopingandmaintainingfacilities .Italsoacknowledgestheimportanceofensuringdecisionsaremadeusingresearchtosupporteducatedplanningandasoundbusinessbaseforfuturefunding .

Insummary,ACTIVE2020aimstoensurethatsportandactiverecreationintheCanberraregionenablesanenrichedactivenationalcapitalandthatitissupportedthroughaunitedsystemconnectingandpromotingtheeconomicandsocialvalueofsportandactiverecreationtothehealthandwellbeingofthecommunity .

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ACTIVE 2020 within the Sport and Recreation System

National Sport and Active Recreation Policy Framework

STRATEGIC PLAN

ACT and Region Community

ACT GovernmentSport and Recreation Services

ACT Sport and RecreationOrganisations

Health Education

Australian Government(Australian Sports Commission)

National Sport Organisations

State Departments of Sport and Recreation

State Sport and RecreationOrganisations

Message from the MinisterSportandactiverecreationisimportanttoCanberrans .WeknowthisthroughannualstatisticsthattellusthattheACTconsistentlyboaststhehighestactiveparticipationlevelsinthenation .Supportingourparticipantsarehundredsoforganisations,thousandsofvolunteers,highqualitycommunityfacilitiesandalocalprideinsportandrecreationachievement .

Inresponsetoaneedhighlightedbymanyorganisations,theACTGovernmentinitiatedthegatheringofprominentindustryrepresentativesinearly2010toexplorethedevelopmentofalongtermplanforsportandactiverecreationintheTerritory .Whatfollowedhasbeenatruecollaborationbetweenindustryandgovernment,withrecordnumbersoflocalsportandrecreationenthusiastsandrelevantACTGovernmentagenciesprovidingtheirinputintothefutureprioritiesforlocalsportandrecreationoverthenextdecade .

TheresultantACTIVE2020StrategicPlanhighlightsthesignificantrolesportandactiverecreationplaysintheeconomicandsocialhealthofourcommunity .Itrecognisesthediversityofparticipationtypeandlevel,theneedforassociatedinfrastructureandgreaterpromotionofthevalueofsportandrecreationtowardshealthandeducation .ImportantlyACTIVE2020alsoconnectsACTprioritiestotheNationalSportandActiveRecreationFrameworkwhichprovidesaclearpathwayinpursuitofahighperformingsportandactiverecreationsector .

IlookforwardtoworkingwiththeSportandRecreationMinister’sStrategicAdvisoryCouncilontheprogressionoftheplanandouractiontogethermakingarealdifferencetoenhancethesportandrecreationexperienceforallCanberrans .

TheACTIVE2020StrategicPlanisanunprecedentedopportunity!

Andrew Barr MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation

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Message from the ACTIVE 2020 Working GroupItiswithgreatpleasurethatwepresenttheACTIVE2020StrategicPlan .Theopportunitythisplanpresentshasengagedsportandactiverecreationorganisationsandenthusiasts,throughouttheACT–fromclubsthroughtoprofessionalteams .IthasalsoenjoyedtheinputandsupportofabroadcrosssectionofACTGovernmentagencies .

Thesportandactiverecreationsectorincludespeoplefromallwalksoflife .Forsomeitistheirpastime,forothersitistheirvocationandformost,itistheirpassion .ItisthispassionthathasbeenthedrivingforcebehindtheinformedprioritiesdetailedinthisdocumentthatwillguidethefuturedirectionofsportandrecreationintheACTformuchofthedecadeahead .

Thechallengenowistoputprioritiesintoaction,aligningstrategiceffortsofalllocalorganisationsandcapturingdatatosupporttheoutputsagainsttheplan .Itisthroughsuchanapproachthatrealconnectivityfortheindustrywillbegainedandthetrueworthofsportandactiverecreationtoourcommunitywillberealised .

TheACTIVE2020WorkingGroupthanksallthosefromtheindustryandACTGovernmentwhocontributedtheirtimeandexpertisetothedevelopmentoftheACTIVE2020StrategicPlan .TheexpertfacilitationofBrendanLynchwasinvaluableandtheadministrativesupportprovidedbySportandRecreationServicesisrecognised .

LetuscommencetheprocesstogetherofenrichingtheCanberracommunitythroughsportandactiverecreation .

the Active 2020 Working group

RebeccaKelley(Chair),SandyDaley,JennyMcCombe,StephenHodge,DonFurner,BronwynFagan,MarkCartwright,HeatherReid,GavinMacdonald,JeffHouse,NealeGuthrie .

VisionSportandactiverecreationintheCanberraregionenablesanenrichedactivenationalcapital .Itissupportedthroughaunitedsystemthatconnectsandpromotestheeconomicandsocialvalueofsportandrecreationtothehealthandwellbeingofthecommunity .

Strategic FrameworkInprovidingablueprintforthefutureofsportandactiverecreationinCanberraandtheregion,sevenfundamentalgoalshavebeenidentifiedasthekeystrategicprioritiesuponwhichtheindustryisnurturedandpromotedovertheperiod2011–2020:

1 . Maximisecommunityengagement(participation)insportandactiverecreation

2 . Greateracknowledgementandpromotionofthehealth,educationandsocialbenefitsofsportandactiverecreation

3 . IncreasecapacityandcapabilityofsportandactiverecreationtoprovidequalityopportunitiesintheACT

4 . Maximiseopportunitiesforoutstandingindividualsuccesses

5 . Maximiseopportunitiesforsustainableoutstandingteamperformances

6 . CreateCanberra’simageasthe“NationalSportingCapital”

7 . Maximisesupportinginfrastructureandresources

Theseinitiativeswillbesupportedbyastrategicsupportplatformwhichincludeslongterminfrastructure,facilityandresourceplans;communicationandmarketingstrategies;andongoingstakeholderengagement .Theplanwillbemanaged,monitoredandreviewedbyindustryandgovernmentthroughtheestablishmentoftheACTIVE2020MonitoringGroup .

STRATEGIC PLAN

Vision,Objectives & Goals

Sport & RecreationIndustry

ACT Government

Strategic Support Platformlong term infrastructure, facility and resource plans communication and

marketing strategiesstakeholder engagement

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GoalsThegoalsoftheACTIVE2020StrategicPlanare:

• Toincreaseparticipationincompetitive,non-competitiveandsocialsportandactiverecreationactivitiesatalllevels

• Toprovideopportunitiesforachievingexcellenceinsportingperformance

• Toensureaccesstoqualityandsustainableinfrastructureforthedeliveryoftheseactivities

StakeholdersThosewhothisplanaffectsandwhoinfluenceitsoutcomesinclude:

• Localsportandrecreationorganisationsandclubs

• Localpeakbodies–ACTSport,ParksandLeisure

• ACTGovernment

• SportandRecreationServices

• TerritoryVenuesandEvents

• ACTPlanningAuthority

• AustralianCapitalTourism

• ACTHealth

• DepartmentofEducationandTraining

• LandManagementandPlanning

• ACTLegislativeAssemblyMembers

• Education–schools,universitiesandtertiaryeducationorganisations

• HeathandCommunityServices

• AustralianSportsCommissionandtheAustralianInstituteofSport

• NationalSportOrganisationsandnationalpeakbodies(AOC,APC)

• NationalCapitalAuthority

• ClubsACT

• CanberraBusinessCouncilandtheACTExportNetwork

ValuesACTIVE2020hasbeendevelopedandwillbedeliveredusingthefollowingvalues:

• LeadershipfromIndustryandGovernment

• Inclusionandaccesstoactivities,programsandfacilities

• Sustainability–environmentally,economicallyandsocially

• Affordability–keepingparticipationwithinreachofthecommunity

• Flexibilityandadaptabilityindevelopingprogramsandusingfacilities

• Clearcommunication–regular,appropriateandtwo-way

Strategic Priority 1 – Maximise community engagementobjective Maximise community engagement (participation) in sport and active

recreation

expected outcome A more active community with access to quality facilities and sport and recreation programs

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic initiative Responsibility1 .1 Developuserfriendlytemplatesforregulardatacollectiontoensureplanningis

supportedbyresearchbaseddecisionmakingIND,SRS

1 .2 Provideandpromoteopportunitiesacrossthewholerecreation-sportcontinuumbasedonresearchedneedandensuringalignmentwithnationalsportandrecreationoutcomes

IND,SRS,HLT

1 .3 Maximiseavailabilityforfacilitiesandinclusiveprogramsforpeopletogetphysicallyactive

IND,HLT

1 .4 Embracenewandemergingsportsandactivities,aswellasnewversionsofexposingsports,basedondemandsofchangingpopulationdemographics

IND

1 .5 Ensureprogramssupportpopulationgroupsincludingdisability,youth,indigenous,women,ageingandculturalgroups

IND,SRS

1 .6 EngagewithEducationinprovidingformalisedschoolsportandphysicaleducation,andactivelypromotelinksandpathwaystocommunityclubs

IND,SRS,EDU

1 .7 Improveaccesstosportandrecreationprogramsandfacilitiesforspectators,supportersandpeoplewithdisabilities

IND,SRS,BUS

IND=IndustrySRS=Sport&RecServicesEDU=EducationHLT=HealthTOU=TourismBUS=Business

Success Indicators

1 .1 Regulardatashowingaccuratetrendsinparticipationiscollectedandissupportingplanning1 .2 Participationopportunitiesareprovidedbasedonrealneed1 .3 Facilitiesareusedmorecreativelyandcompetitionschedulesreflectactualcommunitydemand1 .4 Activitiesprovidedcatertoawiderrangeofagegroups,particularlyyouth1 .5 Programsareinclusiveandengageidentifiedtargetgroups1 .6 Schoolsareprovidingformalisedschoolsportandphysicaleducationandactivelylinkingstudentsto

communityclubs1 .7 Betteraccessandtransporttoprogramsandevents,facilitiesaredisabilityandagedaccessfriendly

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Strategic Priority 2 – Promote the benefits objective greater promotion of the health, education and social benefits of sport and

active recreation

expected outcome Regular promotion of research based evidence of the benefits of sport and recreation on health, education and social inclusion; and the engagement of sport and recreation in cross sector planning


Strategic initiative Responsibility2 .1 PromotetheACTasa‘healthyandactivenationalcapital’ IND,SRS,HLT,

TOU2 .2 Gatherregularresearchtopromotethebenefitsofsportandrecreationtohealth,

wellbeing,education,socialinclusionandcommunityengagementIND,SRS,EDU,HLT

2 .3 Promoteworkforcecapabilitybyengagingthevocationalsectorintraining,coach,officialandadministratoreducation,volunteermanagement,andcoachingcoursesinhighschools

IND,SRS,EDU

2 .4 Developaparentaleducationprogramtopromotethebenefitsofsportandrecreation

IND,EDU,HLT

2 .5 Promoteworkplacesportingandactiverecreationactivitiestodevelophealthandwellbeing/physicalactivityintheworkplace

IND,SRS,HLT,BUS

2 .6 AlignplanningofprogramsandactivitieswithCOAGearlylearningframeworkandtheoutsideschoolhourscareframework

IND,SRS,EDU,HLT

2 .7 Safeguardtheintegrityandethicsofsportandrecreation IND,SRS,EDU,BUS


Success Indicators

2 .1 MarketingcampaignandcommunicationstrategyinplacepromotingACTasa‘healthyandactivenationalcapital’

2 .2 Increaseduseofsportandactiverecreationtoachievewiderpublicpolicyoutcomes(governmentagenciesusingsportandactiverecreationtoachievetheirportfoliooutcomesinconjunctionwiththesportandrecreationportfolio)

2 .3 ACTvocationsectorprovidingrelevanttrainingcoursestosupportsportandrecreation2 .4 Parentsactivelyengagedinsupportingchildrenparticipatinginsportandrecreationactivities2 .5 Corporatesectorprovidingregularworkplacesportandrecreationactivities2 .6 ProgramsandactivitiessupportthegoalsoftheCOAGearlylearningframework2 .7 Sportandrecreationacknowledgedinsocietyasclean,safeandethical .Sportandrecreation

dealingpositivelywiththeimpactofreformstogamingandlicensedclubs

Strategic Priority 3 – Increase organisational capacityobjective increase the capacity and capability of sport and active recreation to

provide quality opportunities in the Act

expected outcome Sport and recreation associations and community clubs are better managed and providing quality sustainable opportunities in the Act


Strategic initiative Responsibility3 .1 Assistsportandrecreationassociationsandcommunityclubstobuildtheir

capacitythroughgovernancetraining,organisationalplanningandeducationofadministrators

IND,BUS

3 .2 Promotecrossclubcooperationandcoordinationtoprovideefficienciesinresources,facilitiesandadministration

IND

3 .3 Provideeffectiveintegrationofnewtechnologytoenhancetheexperienceandbroadentheappealofsportandrecreation

IND,BUS

3 .4 InlinewiththeNationalSportsVolunteerStrategy,ensureamorestructuredapproachtovolunteerplanningandsupportforclubsaroundrecruitment,definitionofrolesandresponsibilities,retention,costsofvolunteeringandengagingcorporatevolunteers

IND,TOU,EDU

3 .5 Encouragesuccessionplanningforcoaches,officialsandadministratorstoensureanongoingsupplyandpathway

IND

3 .6 Developmeasurestokeepsportandrecreationsustainableandaffordable IND,SRS,BUS3 .7 Providesportandrecreationorganisationswiththeskillsandtoolstodevelop

diverseincomestreamsIND,SRS,BUS


Success Indicators

3 .1 Fewersportandrecreationassociationsandcommunityclubsrequireemergencyfinancialassistance(rescuemeasures)becausetheyarebettermanaged,moresustainableandareabletoprovidequalityproductsandservices

3 .2 Greatersharingofresourcesprovidingefficienciesinprogramdeliveryandfacilityuse3 .3 Greateruseofnewtechnologyandcommunicationinenhancingsportandrecreationexperience

includingITsystems,Twitter,Facebook,SMS3 .4 Acoordinatedapproachtorecruitment,training,managementandrecognitionofvolunteers–

egacentraldatabaseoftrainedvolunteersinplaceservicingsport,recreation,eventsandtourism3 .5 Successionplanningdeliveringnextgenerationofcoachesandofficials

(measureincreaseinaccreditations)3 .6 Creativeprogramsinplacetokeepsportandrecreationaffordable–egmultimembershippackages,

familymemberships,taxdeductibility,carerscardsetc3 .7 Sportandrecreationorganisationsareimplementingcommercialdevelopmentplansandgenerating

alternatesourcesofincome

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Strategic Priority 4 – Maximise individual successobjective Maximise opportunities for outstanding individual successes

expected outcome clear pathways, quality coaching and support services for talented athletes and coaches


Strategic initiative Responsibility4 .1 ConfirmtheroleoftheACTAcademyofSportasakeycentreofexcellencewithin

thenationalsystemdevelopinglocalandnationalathletesandcoachesIND,SRS

4 .2 EnsureACTsportperformanceobjectivesarealignedwiththenationaloutcomes IND4 .3 EnsureACTsportsprovidecleartalentidentificationanddevelopmentpathwaysfor

athletesandcoachesIND

4 .4 DevelopstrategicpartnershipswithuniversitiesandothertertiaryinstitutionstoformcentresofexcellenceinsportsuchastheUniversityofCanberraSportsHub

IND,SRS,EDU

4 .5 Ensureaccesstoqualityfacilities,sportsscience,educationandsupportservicesfordevelopingathletesandcoaches

IND,SRS,BUS,EDU

4 .6 PromoteCanberraasanqualitytrainingvenueforinternationalathletes IND,TOU,EDUIND=IndustrySRS=Sport&RecServicesEDU=EducationHLT=HealthTOU=TourismBUS=Business

Success Indicators

4 .1 ACTAcademyofSportakeypartofthenationalhighperformancesystemdevelopingandproducinganincreaseinthenumberoftalentedathletesselectedfornationalteams

4 .2 ACTtakingakeyroleinnationaldirectionandlocaldelivery4 .3 PerformancepathwaysareintegralinACTsportorganisationdevelopmentplans4 .4 ACTtertiaryinstitutions(egUCSportsHub)identifiedascentresofexcellenceandintegralin

providingsporthubsandsupportservices,facilitiesandeducation4 .5 CuttingedgesupportservicesavailabletotalentedathletesintheACT4 .6 MoreinternationalathletesusingCanberraasanalternatetrainingvenue

Strategic Priority 5 – Sustainable team performancesobjective Maximise opportunities for sustainable outstanding team performances

expected outcome Well supported performance teams successfully competing at national levels


Strategic initiative Responsibility5 .1 EnsureafunctionalrelationshipbetweennationalleagueteamsandACTsportsto

supporttheirperformancepathwayIND

5 .2 Providecuttingedgecoaching,sportsscience,technologyandsupportservicestonationalleagueteams

IND,EDU,SRS(ACTAS)

5 .3 StrengthenexistingACTteamscompetinginnationalleaguecompetitionstoraiseprofileofCanberraandprovideasustainablepathwayforathletes

IND

5 .4 FacilitateajointbusinessapproachbetweenACTnationalteamstopromoteefficienciesinmarketing,ticketingandengagingsupporterbase

IND,BUS

5 .5 Extendtalentidentificationtoschools,andtargetcoachesandofficialsandensurethoseidentifiedhaveaclearpathway

IND,EDU

5 .6 PromotestrongstrategicpartnershipswiththeAIS,ASC,ANU,UCthatensureaccesstolocalathletesandcoaches

IND,SRS,EDU

5 .7 Leveragetheinvestmentininfrastructureinandbymajornationalleagueteamsforusebylocalorganisations

IND,SRS


Success Indicators

5 .1 NationalleagueteamsareintegralinACTsportorganisationdevelopmentplansandpathways5 .2 CuttingedgesupportservicesavailabletonationalleagueteamsintheACT5 .3 ACTteamscompetinginnationalleaguecompetitionsremainsustainable5 .4 Collaborationandcooperationbetweennationalteamsincreasingcorporateinvestmentand

communityinterestandsupport5 .5 Structuredtalentidentificationprogramsinschoolsidentifyingathletes,coachesandofficials5 .6 ACTnationalteamsworkinginclosepartnershipwithAIS,ASC,ANUandUC5 .7 Ongoinggovernmentinvestmentinmajorteamssecuringcommunitybuilding,sportdevelopment,

cityprofilingandeconomicbenefits

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Strategic Priority 6 – Promote a national sporting capitalobjective create canberra’s image as the “national Sporting capital”

expected outcome canberra seen as a premium sporting destination for major events, participation and recreation festivals, and conferences


Strategic initiative Responsibility6 .1 DevelopandpromotetheCanberraSportandRecreationBrandandraisethe

profileofthesportandactiverecreationindustryintheACTandRegionIND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .2 Ensuregovernment’scontinuinginvestmentinmajorteamstosecurethemandleveragecommunitybuilding,sportdevelopment,cityprofilingandeconomicbenefits

SRS,IND

6 .3 PromoteACTasasportingdestinationformajorevents,conferencesanddevelopmenttours

IND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .4 EnhanceestablishedACTsportingprecinctsincludingLyneham,Bruce,StromloandManuka

IND,GOV

6 .5 Exploreopportunitiestoprovidenicheproductsandsharedmulti-usefacilitiesandservicessuchasregionalcentresofexcellence

IND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .6 EngageAustralianCapitalTourisminjointpromotionalcampaignsandfundingsubmissionsthatdemonstrateameasureablefinancialreturntogainsupportofTreasury

IND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .7 EnsureCanberraCentenaryCelebrationsin2013promoteCanberraandraisetheprofileofthesportandrecreationindustry

IND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .8 ExploreexportopportunitiestopromoteCanberraasasporting,trainingandrecreationaltourismdestination

IND,SRS,BUS,TOU

6 .9 FosterthedevelopmentofACTadministratorsensuringtheirinfluenceonboardsofnationalorganisations

IND,SRS,BUS,EDU


Success Indicators

6 .1 TheprofileofsportandrecreationintheACTisraisedandisrecognisedwithinandoutsidetheTerritory

6 .2 Ongoinggovernmentinvestmentinmajorteamsleveragingcommunitybuilding,sportdevelopment,cityprofilingandeconomicbenefits

6 .3 Increaseattendanceandthenumberofmajorevents,industryconferencesandnewbusinessessupportingsportandrecreationintheACT

6 .4 LynehamPrecinctdevelopmentcompletedandfacilitiesatStromlo,BruceandManukaenhanced6 .5 ConceptsdevelopedfornichetrainingcentresandcentresofexcellenceintheACT6 .6 Sport,RecreationandTourismworkingcloselyindevelopingcampaignsandfundingproposals

providingameasureablefinancialreturntogainsupportofTreasury6 .7 CanberraCentenaryCelebrationsin2013includehighprofilenationalsportevents,mass

participationandrecreationfestivals,andindustryconferences6 .8 CanberrarecognisedinAsiaandthePacificasanattractivedestinationforsportandrecreation

(measureincreasedvisitations)

Strategic Priority 7 – Maximise supporting infrastructureobjective provide sport and recreation facilities and supporting infrastructure that

accommodate the demands of participant needs

expected outcome Sport and recreation supported by a long term strategic facilities and resources plan. Facilities include indoor, outdoor, playing and training venues, school facilities, parks and waterways


StrategicInitiative Responsibility7 .1 Developalongtermstrategicfacilitiesandresourcesplantosupporttheobjectives

oftheACTIVE2020PlanincludingenhancedestablishedACTsportingprecinctssuchasLyneham,Bruce,StromloandManuka

IND,SRS

7 .2 PositionSportandRecreationServicestoensurethemostappropriatealignmentwiththestrategicdirectionandavailableresources

SRS

7 .3 Identifyandaddressenvironmentalchallengesandensurethesportsystemadaptstoenvironmentalchangesandisenvironmentallyconsciousandresponsible

IND,SRS

7 .4 Promotegreatercreationanduseofmultisportandrecreationcommunityfacilities(bothindoorandoutdoor)–sharingresources,managementandaccessibility

IND,SRS,EDU

7 .5 Promotemorepartneringandsharingresourcesinprogramdelivery,coordinationandleadership

IND

7 .6 Promotemultiuseofschoolfacilitiesandallowaccessforclubs IND,SRS,EDU7 .7 Ensurecoordinationbetweentheportfoliosoftourism,education,planning,sport

andrecreationIND,SRS,BUS,TOU

7 .8 Enhancelocalandregionalpartnershipsbetweentheindustry,licensedclubs,business,andgovernmenttodevelopmoreprivatelybuiltandmanagedfacilities

IND,SRS,BUS

7 .9 Ensurebetterintegrationandcoordinationofnon-governmentprovidedsportandrecreationassetsandinfrastructurewithgovernmentprovidedassets

IND,BUS,SRS


Success Indicators

7 .1 LongtermstrategicfacilitiesandresourcesplaninplaceunderpinningtheobjectivesoftheACTIVE2020Plan

7 .2 SportandRecreationServicespositionedwithinGovernmenttoprovidemaximumsupporttotheindustry

7 .3 ACTfacilitiesarebetterplannedtodealwithenvironmentalconditions–egmoreindoorfacilitiesareusedinthecoldermonths;betterdesignedoutdoorfacilitiestosuitconditions;advanceduseoftechnology

7 .4 Moremulti-usefacilitiesprovidingefficienciesinaccessibilityandmanagement7 .5 Greatersharingofresourcesprovidingefficienciesinprogramdelivery7 .6 Moreschoolfacilitiesusedbycommunityclubsandlocalprograms7 .7 Betterintegrationinplanningwithsport,recreation,educationandtourism7 .8 Moreprivatelybuiltandmanagedfacilitiescomplementinggovernmentfacilities7 .9 Betterintegrationandcoordinationofnon-governmentprovidedsportandrecreationassetsand

infrastructurewithgovernmentprovidedassets

Strategic Support PlatformTheACTIVE2020StrategicPlanforSportandActiveRecreationprovidesablueprintforsportandactiverecreationovertheperiod2011-2020 .Itpromotespartnershipsbetweenindustryandgovernment,andinvestmentinlongtermsustainableoutcomes .

ACTIVE2020aimstoalignwithothersocialdevelopmentplans,policiesandresourcesandwillprovideleadershiptothesportandactiverecreationassociationsintheACTandRegiontoguidetheirlongtermplanning .

Theseplans,policiesandresourcesinclude:

• NationalSportandActiveRecreationPolicyFramework2010

• CanberraPlan:TowardsOurSecondCentury–2008

• ParticipationinExercise,RecreationandSportACT–AnnualReport2008

• ACTRecreationIndustryCapacityMappingReport–2009

• WorkingforaHealthierCommunity:TheEconomicContributionofSportandRecreationintheACT–2010

• IndependentSportPanelReport(Crawford)–2009

• NationalSportsVolunteersStrategy

• CanberraBusinessCouncilFacilitiesDevelopmentPlan

• HeartFoundationActiveLivingpolicies

• COAGEarlyLearningFrameworkandtheOutsideSchoolHoursCareFramework

• ACTEducationExportStrategy

• UCSportsHubplanningframework

• UKYouthSportTrust

• ACTSPORTStrategicPlan2009-2013

• IndigenousIntegrationPolicy2010

• LOOKStudy-2009

• ACTAquaticsStrategy

• ACTMotorsportStrategy

• BuildingaStrongFoundation-aframeworkforpromotingmentalhealthandwellbeingintheACT2009–2014

• ACTChronicDiseaseStrategy

• ACTYoungPeople’sPlan2009–2014

• ACTStrategicPlanforPositiveAgeing

• ACTWomen’sPlan

• FutureDirections:TowardsChallenge2014(PolicyFrameworkforPeoplewithDisability)

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Managing, Monitoring and Reviewing the PlanTheACTIVE2020StrategicPlanandtheassociatedsuccessindicatorswillbemanagedandregularlymonitoredbytheACTIVE2020MonitoringGroup .

Theplanmaybeadjustedatanytimetotakeintoaccountnewopportunitiesorchangingconditionsaffectingtheindustrylocallyand/ornationally .

AnimplementationstrategywillaccompanyACTIVE2020toensurethesuccessfulimplementationofthestrategicplan .

Acommunicationstrategywillregularlypromotetheplanandreviewsandupdatestotheplancanbeviewedatwww .active2020 .com

AcknowledgementsThedevelopmentofACTIVE2020hasbeenaresultofcollaborationbetweenthesportandactiverecreationindustry,governmentandthecommunity .Wewouldliketothankallthosewhocontributedtotheplanningprocessthoughconsultations,meetingsandsubmissions .

InparticularlytheACTIVE2020StrategicPlanningBoardareacknowledgedfortheircommitmentandcontributions:

• MarkCartwright–BasketballACT

• SandyDaley–UniversityofCanberra

• BronwynFagan–ABC666LocalGrandstand

• DonFurner–CanberraRaiders

• NealeGuthrie–TerritoryVenuesandEvents(TerritoryandMunicipalServices)

• JeffHouse–ClubsACT

• StephenHodge–CyclingAustraliaBoard

• RebeccaKelley(Chair)–SportandRecreationServices(TerritoryandMunicipalServices)

• GavinMacdonald–ACTSPORT

• JennyMcCombe–YMCA

• SueMarriage–FormerDirectorSportandRecreationServices

• HeatherReid–CapitalFootball

• GarryBuchanan–AFLNSW/ACT

ThesecretariatandtechnicalsupportofKarenKennedyandJamieBradnamfromSportandRecreationServicesisalsoacknowledged .

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