Towards a Sport and Active Recreation Policy

Consultation on the discussion paper Towards a Sport and Active Recreation Policy has now closed

More than 200 participants from across the Northern Territory have had their say on the future of sport and active recreation through the program of community workshops and meetings. 

The public consultation encompassed more than 50 community forums, and has received 11 written and 53 online submissions.  The community forums and stakeholder consultation visited all major centres and a number of remote and regional centres to gather feedback. Feedback has come from the general public, peak sporting and recreation personnel, local shire councils, national sporting groups, Australian and Northern Territory Government agencies and local government officers.

A draft Sport and Active Recreation Policy is now being developed and will be released for public comment in September 2009.

Message from the Minister

It is with great pleasure that I announce the opening of the consultation stage for the development of the Territory’s first ever Sport and Active Recreation Policy.

The policy will outline the actions the Northern Territory Government will take to encourage the vision of Territorians having a lifelong involvement in sport and active recreation.The policy will provide a framework for future planning, identify priorities for the community and provide the basis for the Territory Government’s strategic direction in sport and recreation.

It will maximise government investment in sport and active recreation programs and facilities and align with other Northern Territory Government priorities such as improving physical health and wellbeing and contributing to safer communities.

We all understand the substantial benefits that participation in sport and active recreation brings to health, crime prevention, the economy and education, and, we realise that sport builds stronger communities by connecting people and places. Sport is an intrinsic part of the Territory’s future and its unique outdoor lifestyle.

Our government extends an invitation to all Territorians to have input into the development of this policy. Opportunities to have your say are being provided through face to face forums and written submissions via our dedicated web site. The consultation stage is open to all community members and all sport and recreation stakeholders.

I encourage you to be a part of the Territory’s sporting future and have your say in our first Sport and Active Recreation Policy.

Karl Hampton
Minister for Sport and Recreation

Contact Information

For other enquiries contact David King on 8982 2389 during business hours.