Our Strategic Focus
The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing is the South Australia’s lead government agency for sport, recreation and racing.
Getting South Australians moving and enjoying the benefits of physical activity is a key focus of the agency. Adapting to and embracing an ever-changing social landscape has become an increasingly important part of finding ways to incorporate movement, play or performance in the everyday lives of children, youth and adults. This objective is supported by the development of policy, programs and resources; the provision of funding, recreation and sport planning; infrastructure development, elite sport pathways and programs, and the promotion of physical activity.
Our Vision
Our Functions, Objectives and Deliverables
Our Organisational Structure
The total number of full-time equivalents (FTE) employed in the Agency at 30 June 2022 was 79.5 FTE.
Changes to the Agency
During 2021–22 there were the following changes to the Agency’s structure and objectives because of internal reviews or Machinery of Government (MoG) changes.
- There was a new minister appointed because of a change of government at a General State Election on 19 March 2022.
- There was a restructure of the Sector Capability and Partnerships Division.
- Administrative responsibility for the Recreational Greenways Act 2000 was transferred to the Department for Environment and Water on 23 December 2021 to bring together the management of the state’s trail network.
- The purview of the Risk and Audit Committee was extended to include corporate performance.
Our Ministers
Hon Corey Wingard MP was the Minister up to 19 March 2022 responsible for:
- Infrastructure and Transport
- Recreation, Sport and Racing
Hon Katrine Hildyard MP was the Minister from 19 March 2022 responsible for:
- Child Protection
- Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
- Recreation, Sport and Racing
Our Executive Team
Ms Kylie Taylor - Chief Executive
Ms Taylor was the Chief Executive of the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing.
Mr Tim Nicholas – Director, Corporate Strategy and Investment Division
Mr Nicholas was the Director responsible for leading:
- Financial Management
- Human Resources
- Customer Service
- Communications
- Governance
- Strategic and Corporate Planning
- Enterprise Information Management
- Industry Insights – Research and Analytics
- Funding Services
Wes Battams - Director, South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) Division
Mr Battams was the Director responsible for leading:
- High Performance Coaching
- Performance Services
- Physical Preparation
- High Performance Sports Partnerships
Mr Adam Trottman – Director, Infrastructure and Planning Division
Mr Trottman was the Director responsible for leading:
- Venues Management
- Recreation and Sport Planning
- Asset Management
- Transport Operations
- Infrastructure Delivery
Mr Justin Stephens – Senior Manager, Sector Capability Division
Mr Stephens was the Senior Manager responsible for leading:
- Community Participation
- Game On: Getting South Australia Moving
- Sports Integrity
- Sport Culture and Ethics
- Industry Advisory
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Racing Industry Support
- Boxing and Martial Arts Regulation and Compliance
Legislation Administered by the Agency
Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000
Recreation Grounds (Joint Schemes) Act 1947
Recreation Grounds Rates and Taxes Exemption Act 1981
Sports Drug Testing Act 2000
Port Pirie Racecourse Site Act 1946