The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing provides strategic policy advice to the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing on matters relating to the South Australian racing industry.
The South Australian racing industry includes:
Independent Inquiry into the Governance of the Greyhound Racing Industry in South Australia
On 14 August 2023, the Government of South Australia established an independent inquiry into the regulatory regime, operations, culture, governance and practices of the greyhound racing industry in South Australia.
Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector Progress
On 8 July 2024, Mr Sal Perna AM commenced in his role as the State Government’s appointed Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector (GIRI). Mr Perna’s role is to monitor the implementation by the industry of recommendations arising from the Independent Inquiry into the Governance of the Greyhound Racing Industry.
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Final Report - Progress of the Reforms in the South Australian Greyhound Industry 2024-2026
On 23 September 2026, the Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector (GIRI) Mr Sal Perna AM, handed his final report to the State Government.
