Our Vision

An Active State

Our Belief

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

Our Approach

Lead: we will relentlessly pursue opportunities to grow the sport and recreation industry and economy in South Australia.

Collaborate: we will actively engage with partners to achieve mutual goals that deliver value to the public.

Invest: we will invest in people, projects and organisations that grow and develop sport and recreation in South Australia, and optimise public value.

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 and recreation.
• 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, timely support services that improves our business performance.

Our Objectives

• South Australians have access to   sport and recreation places and spaces that support participation at all   levels.
• People and   organisations delivering sport and active recreation have the capability and   capacity to deliver quality opportunities for participation and performance.
• It is easy and   enjoyable for all South Australians to participate at all levels and in all   facets of recreation and sport.
• More South   Australian athletes achieve success on the international stage.
• Investment in   sport and recreation delivers value for the South Australian economy and   community.
• The Office for Recreation,  Sport and Racing is progressive, responsive,   and accountable.

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 in 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 that 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