Participating in sport and physical activity helps Australians to enjoy healthier, happier and more productive lives. It also helps to bring communities together and benefits the local economy. Find out what we’re doing to support community and elite sport in Australia. 

About sport

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.

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Community sport

Community sport provides the opportunity for as many people as possible to participate in sport. We support community sport through grants and programs.

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Elite and high performance sport

Our champion athletes are role models and a major influence in our goal to be the world’s most active nation.

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How we support sport

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.

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Major sporting events

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

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National Sport Strategy

Our new National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon, sets the priorities for sport in Australia over the next decade.

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Our work related to sport

A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to sport.

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Sport contacts

A list of contacts related to sport.

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Publications

Sports Industry Economic Analysis

This report analyses the economic value of the sports industry in Australia in 2016–17. It also identifies key areas for potential growth.

Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport

This report is the Australian Government's response to the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (known as the Wood Review).

Practice of sports science in Australia

Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Practice of sports science in Australia.

Still waiting to be heard…Report on the inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australia

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report: Still waiting to be heard…report on the inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australia.

Sustainable Event Blueprint

Sustainable Event Blueprint (3.19 MB)
This blueprint is a resource for sport events to assist in understanding and informing the key decisions and actions within the event lifecycle required to deliver a sustainable event.

National Sport Strategy – Sport Ministers communique

Australia’s Sport Ministers welcome the launch of the Australian Government’s new National Sport Strategy: Sport Horizon, which was developed in collaboration with states and territories.

Australian Government Sports Ecosystem Rapid Review

We engaged Proximity Advisory Services to conduct a rapid review of the Australian Government sports ecosystem from October to December 2022.

Australian Government Sports Ecosystem Rapid Review – Status report on recommendations

The status report on recommendations outlines the actions taken to address the Australian Government Sports Ecosystem Rapid Review in 2023.

Terms of Reference – Review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

The Australian Government is undertaking a review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989.

National Sport Strategy 2024–2034

Sport Horizon sets the priorities for sport in Australia over the next decade. It provides a framework to align our focus, efforts and resources, to realise our shared vision of healthy, active, connected communities and a thriving sport system.