Sport Horizon: setting a united direction for sport in Australia

The Australian Government has today launched the National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon.

The Hon Anika Wells MP
Minister for Aged Care
Minister for Sport

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A new and united direction for sport in Australia has been unveiled today with the Albanese Government launching its National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon.

Sport Horizon provides a framework to focus Australia’s collective efforts and garner the expertise needed to drive improvements across the sector and outcomes for sport.

Developed with and for the Australian sport sector, the strategy reflects the diversity of the sector and the country, informed by extensive consultations with the sport ecosystem, the general public, and state and territory sport ministers and senior officials.

The ‘green and gold’ decade of major sporting events leading up to, and including the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, creates a window of opportunity to reimagine Australian sport and bring about unprecedented cooperation and alignment of the sector.

The strategy will leverage the power of sport to build healthy, active and connected communities, as well as a thriving sport system. It aims to enhance coordination, collaboration, and alignment across all sports. 

The six priority areas of Sport Horizon: Inclusion; Participation; Economy and Environment; High Performance; Safety; and International Engagement, capture the priorities for the sector over the next decade and beyond.

The strategy reaffirms the Albanese Government’s commitment to creating a safe, fair, and sustainable sport system that grows participation and nurtures tomorrow’s champions today. It also acknowledges the unique platform sport provides to make social change, grow our economy, strengthen our international relationships, and advance our national interests. 

For more information about Sport Horizon visit https://www.health.gov.au/topics/sport 

 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Sport, Anika Wells:

“As we get ready to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics we need to make sure Australia’s sport system is ready to take on the world and use the Games to make a difference – both on and off the field.

“We need to make sure everyone has an opportunity to participate in grassroots sport and reap the benefits of enjoying a healthy, active and inclusive lifestyle that sport and recreation activities offer.

Sports Horizon will ensure more people play and enjoy sport in a safe and welcoming environment. It will create world-leading pathways for our most talented people, and better support weekend warriors and the volunteers who turn local events into celebrations.

“It will leverage the power of sport to create social change, engage communities and grow our economy. We’ve recently seen this firsthand following the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, with more women and girls wanting to be active, wanting to play sport, wanting to be the next ‘Matilda’. Beyond motivating Australians to be active and enhancing community spirit and pride, the World Cup generated $1.32 billion in economic impact and attracted over 86,000 international visitors.”

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