Future Directions 2019-2022

An aspirational and inclusive approach to the delivery of sport and active recreation in NSW.

In 2018, Sport NSW was appointed by the NSW Minister for Sport and the Office of Sport to deliver a plan for the entire Sport and Active Recreation Sector.

Entitled Future Directions 2019-2022, it is, in short, a plan by the Sector for the Sector and is an important initiative to address the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities within the changing landscape of sport and active recreation in NSW.

Future Directions adopts an aspirational and inclusive approach to how sport and active recreation will be delivered in NSW and how the Sector can be elevated in the government’s decision-making processes. Thus, increasing opportunities for the people of NSW to be healthier and to live in more active communities.

Future Directions takes a high-level whole-of-sector view to improving the sector across four themes:

Sport NSW encourages State and Disability Sporting Organisations, active and outdoor recreation organisations and all levels of Government to support Future Directions and consider how they can integrate the proposals into their own plans and operations.

Sport NSW would like to extend special thanks to the Steering Group representatives who, using their experience from a broad cross-section of the Sector, provided exceptional guidance on the contents of Future Directions.

Thanks also to all representatives across sport and active recreation who took part in a thorough consultation process, including online surveys, focus groups, industry meetings and one-on-one discussions, which contributed to this initiative.