Sports sustainability increased through funds

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

• Liberal National Government provides $1.3 million to 25 WA sporting groups
• Money supports and strengthens local sport, helping to keep it sustainable
• Part of $7.2 million provided in sustainability funding to sport each year 

Sports ranging from archery to ice hockey will share in $1.3 million in funding thanks to the Liberal National Government's Organisational Sustainability Program.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said the funding helped State Sporting Associations (SSAs) and peak bodies run their business and stay sustainable for their members.

"In Western Australia, we have one of the best sports systems in the world and Organisational Sustainability Program funding helps the peak bodies of each sport deliver their programs," Ms Davies said.

"We have a model where our sports run their own sustainable programs, from building grassroots participation to high performance pathways.  Strong peak bodies mean a strong club system and a diverse Western Australian sports and recreation culture."

In this round, $1,307,000 was funded to 19 State Sporting Associations and six peak bodies.
The funding is for one year and brings the SSAs into the same three-year cycle as larger SSAs. This allows ballistic and bow sports to conduct full governance and structural reviews.

"Through the Department of Sport and Recreation, the Government is committed to working with sport and active recreation organisations to develop and pursue a philosophy of good governance and continuous improvement," the Minister said.

"A strong and sustainable sport system impacts positively on our community life."

Through the Organisational Sustainability Program, the State Government supports 87 State Sporting Associations and 17 peak bodies which receive $7.2 million annually.

Fact File

• For more information, visit http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/osp  
• The Department of Sport and Recreation is hosting the Western Australian Sport and Recreation Industry Awards 2016-17 on July 26 to recognise innovation and exceptional achievement across all areas of sport and recreation in the State 

Minister's office - 6552 5500
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Organisational Sustainability Program recipients June 2016

• Archery Western Australia - $35,000
• Billiards and Snooker Association of WA Inc. - $10,000
• Australian Bowhunters Association Inc. - $5,000
• Western Australian Clay Target Association Inc. - $24,000
• West Australian Eight Ball Federation Inc. - $25,000
• Western Australian Field and Game Association Inc. - $10,000
• Fitness Australia - $45,000
• Gridiron West - $5,000
• Western Australian Ice Hockey Association Inc. - $15,000
• Leisure Institute of Western Australia Aquatics Inc. - $105,000
• Outdoors WA - $140,000
• Parks and Leisure Australia - $115,000
• West Australian Pistol Association Inc. - $15,000
• International Practical Shooting Confederation WA Inc. - $10,000
• West Australian Rifle Association Inc. - $30,000
• Western Australian Rogaining Association Inc. - $17,000
• Rollersports Association of WA Inc. - $22,000
• NRL WA - $80,000
• Seniors Recreation Council of WA - $60,000
• Western Australian Shooting Association - $60,000
• West Australian Small Bore Rifle Association Inc. - $5,000
• Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA Inc. - $15,000
• Western Australian Table Tennis Association Inc. - $14,000
• WA Disabled Sports Association Inc. - $200,000
• Western Australian Sports Federation - $245,000