The Office for Sport coordinates the Australian Government's involvement in the bidding and hosting of major international sporting events of national significance.

Our National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon, sets the priorities for sport in Australia over the next decade. It aligns our focus, efforts and resources. It will help us realise our shared vision of healthy, active, connected communities and a thriving sport system. 

We work to maximise the health and economic benefits of sport in Australia. We also protect the integrity of sport, support elite athletes and help to bring major sporting events to Australia.

Our champion athletes win well to inspire and motivate Australians for generations to come.

The Office for Sport coordinates the Australian Government’s involvement in the bidding and hosting of major sporting events.

Sport is an important part of life in Australia. It improves our physical and mental health, benefits the economy, and helps to strengthen our national pride and international relationships.

Age-restricted social media platforms now need to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having accounts. This follows amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021 in November 2024.

Services included in the social media minimum age

'Age-restricted social media platforms' include services that meet the following conditions:

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Australia is standing for re-election to the ITU Council at the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar in November 2026.