Resources tagged: Sports and leisure facilities
Filtered by resource: "Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents"
Sharing School Facilities Research
A new research brief from Active Living Research summarises research on community access to school sport and recreation facilities outside of school hours, as well as studies that examine the shared use of school facilities and programs with other community groups or agencies. It also describes challenges commonly associated with the shared use of recreational facilities, and opportunities for policy-makers at the state and local level.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Agreements, Communities, Community facilities, Outdoor recreation, Policy, Primary schools, Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success
As part of the 2010-11 Budget, the Australian Government has announced its new direction for Australian sport. The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis MP, released the Australian Government’s new sport vision Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success which is backed by $195 million in extra funding, the largest-ever injection into Australian sport.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Federal Government, Government programs, Participation, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs, Strategies |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund Presentation
Clayton White from the Department of Sport and Recreation provided an overview of the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Government programs, Infrastructure, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
A Guide to Governing Shared Community Facilities – Victoria 2010
Developed by the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development, these guidelines provide practical information about the governance of shared community facilities and the tools and documents needed to support good governance.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Guidelines, Local government, Playing fields, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs |
| Relevance: | Interstate |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Managing Shared Facilities Resource
The Taskforce's Built Environment Schools Working Group is developing a resource on managing shared facilities, such as school ovals, swimming pools and recreation centers. The aim of the resource is to develop a suite of tools that provide practical guidance on the management and governance of shared use facilities in the community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Community facilities, Guidelines, Local government, Playing fields, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Sports clubs |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
ActiveSmart
ActiveSmart is a world-first physical activity participation program model based on the internationally recognised strategy used by the TravelSmart program. It uses tailored information, resources and personal contact to motivate and encourage households to participate in physical activity.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Government programs, Local government, Physical activity, Programs and Services, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Katrina Elliott Presentation
Katrina Elliott's presentation provided an overview of the State Planning Policy 3.6 Development Contributions for Infrastructure and how the policy can be interpreted to inform the planning process.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Community facilities, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Michael Quirk Presentation
Michael Quirk's presentation provides a practical example of how Local Governments can successfully apply State Planning Policy Development Contributions for Infrastructure 3.6 and what it means in reality.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Community facilities, Infrastructure, Local government, Physical activity levels, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Publications, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Shire of Ngaantayjarraku - Yirriku (Active Mob)
The project undertaken by the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku sought to increase options for residents to improve their health in structured and non structured physical activity.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Case Studies, Exercise, Fitness, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Built Environment Research & Reference List
The Physical Activity Taskforce Built Environment Advisory Committee collated a list of current research and reference material relating to the built environment and its impact on healthy and active lifestyles.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Footpaths, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Town of Narrogin: Active Seniors
With a high number of seniors in the area, the Town of Narrogin established an active seniors group to encourage residents (including CaLD and indigenous members of the community) to participate in physical activity with the assistance of community groups.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Case Studies, Fitness, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Recreation, Seniors, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2006 |
Shire of Katanning: At Risk Populations
With a very diverse multicultural community the Shire of Katanning sought to expand on existing programs to improve regular participation in physical activity. This involved targeting those community members not already engaged in physical activity and structured sport by removing barriers to participation.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Case Studies, Fitness, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Recreation, Seniors, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
State Planning Policy 3.6 (SPP 3.6)
Produced by the Western Australian Planning Commission, the SSP 3.6 policy sets out the principles and considerations that apply to development contributions for the provision of infrastructure in new and established urban areas, and the form, content and process to be followed.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Community facilities, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Recreation facilities, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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Children's Participation in Organised Sport 2009
The 2009 survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities was conducted throughout Australia as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Monthly Population Survey (MPS). As part of this report, findings are available on child (5-14 years old) participation in organised sport.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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2009 Children's Participation in Culture and Leisure Activities, Australia 4901.0
The 2009 survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities was conducted throughout Australia as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Monthly Population Survey (MPS).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Boys, Children, Data, Girls, Physical activity, Publications, Recreation, Research, Screen time, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2006 |
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Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS)
The Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) is a joint initiative of the Australian Sports Commission and the state and territory government agencies responsible for sport and recreation. The first survey was conducted in 2001. This publication presents results from the tenth annual ERASS data collection, which was conducted in 2010.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
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