Our Purpose

An Active State

Our Vision

Sport and active recreation develops stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

Our Functions

The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing:

• Provides advice and investment where it supports grassroots engagement, provides inclusive spaces, supports high-performance training environments and attracts major events and tourism.
• Provides advice, support and resources to sport, recreation and racing stakeholders to build on their existing capacity to attract, retain and develop participants at all levels.
• Invests in targeted programs, partnerships and resources that increase access and opportunities for all people to get involved in sport, recreation and racing.
• Identifies, develops and supports targeted athletes, coaches, sport programs and pathways that maximise the performance of world-class athletes.
• Delivers a suite of grant programs that support the achievement of the industry and the government’s sport and recreation priorities, transparently, efficiently and effectively.
• Supports our service delivery with professional and timely support services that improve our business performance.
• Supports the administration of legislation assigned to the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing.

Our Objectives

• That South Australians have access to sport and recreation places and spaces that support participation at all levels.
• That people and organisations delivering sport and active recreation have the capability and capacity to deliver quality opportunities for participation and performance.
• That it is easy and enjoyable for all South Australians to participate at all levels and in all facets of recreation and sport.
• That more South Australian athletes win on the international stage.
• That investment in sport and recreation delivers value for the South Australian economy and community.
• That the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing is progressive, responsive and accountable.
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Our Deliverables

Our Places and Spaces strategy seeks to:

• Lead the development of policy and strategy for land use relating to recreation and sport infrastructure.
• Develop and embed an evidence-based investment approach for recreation and sport infrastructure and facilities.
• Develop and promote best practice for the planning, design, development, management and operation of sport and recreation facilities.
• Plan and develop local, state, national and international standard sport and recreation infrastructure to meet government and community outcomes.
• Collaborate across government to develop and co-invest in local and regional facilities that meet the needs of sport, recreation and the community.

Our Capacity and Capability strategy seeks to:

• Lead the development of resources to encourage governance structures, systems and behaviours that support good leadership and decision making
• Promote and develop sport and recreation environments that are fair, safe and ethical
• Invest in people, projects and initiatives that increase the capability and capacity of recreation and sport in South Australia.

Our Access and Opportunity strategy seeks to:

• Lead the Women in Sport agenda in South Australia.
• Develop plans and strategic partnerships to realise participation opportunities for low participation cohorts.
• Invest in people, projects and initiatives that increase access and opportunities to participate in sport and recreation.

Our Investment strategy seeks to:

• Consult with industry on product development.
• Reduce red tape requirements for funded organisations.
• Evaluate the purpose and efficacy of programs.

Our Business Performance strategy seeks to:

• Provide effective management of resources, governance, risk and services.
• Provide seamless, timely and effective business support via a multi-skilled team, which is supported by responsive corporate systems and service providers.
• Continuously improve systems and processes to ensure they are contemporary and meet the requirements of the business.

Our organisational structure