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Contents Introduction 1 Purpose of the Plan 1 The Importance of Investment in Sport in Western Australia 1 The Role of State Sporting Facilities 2 Objectives and Benefits of State Sporting Infrastructure 4 Policy Alignment 4 National Policy 5 State Policy 6 Infrastructure Planning Framework 10 Stadium Hierarchy Model 10 Governance and Management of State Sporting Facilities 12 State Sporting Infrastructure Fund (SSIF) 12 Trends in Sport 13 Qualitative Trends in Sport 13 Sports Participation 16 Consultation 18 Methodology 18 Current Forward Planning 18 Survey Results Summary 20 Themes from Consultation and Trend Analysis 20 Opportunities 21 Implications for State Sporting Infrastructure Planning 21 Funding Models 23 Current Model 23 Model Options 24 Demonstrating Outcomes 26 Financial Sustainability Opportunities 30 Cost Reductions 31 Potential Revenue Generating Initiatives 33 Summary 37 Appendix A: Key Survey Results 38 iv State Sporting Infrastructure Plan Review Introduction Purpose of the Plan The Importance of Investment in Sport in The State Sporting Infrastructure Plan (SSIP, previously the State Sporting Facilities Plan) has been Western Australia developed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) to serve as forward planning for the provision of infrastructure to Sporting infrastructure investment is an important service State, National and International level sporting component of sporting system that enables value competition. to be generated through activity, participation, volunteering and attendance. Studies investigating the The plan is regularly reviewed to maintain relevancy value of sports and recreation have highlighted: given the changing requirements and demands of sport. The last significant review occurred in 2013 • The combined socio-economic value of sport in and was a result of significant changes in sporting WA has been estimated to be $9.2 billion in 2017, infrastructure. The review prioritised major and minor including economic, health and education benefits. capital investments through consultation with State This represents a return of $7 for every dollar Sporting Associations (SSAs) and highlighted the invested;1 need for a structured funding framework supported by the development of Strategic Asset Management • The sport and physical recreation industry Plans. The framework supports infrastructure planning supported approximately 24,000 jobs in Western 1 and development over the next 10 years and the Australia in 2017; planning principles of the SSIP are consistent with the Strategic Asset Management Framework (SAMF) • As an industry, WA based sports and physical recreation generated approximately $1.4 billion of The plan has therefore been reviewed with the income in FY2011/12, equivalent to $1.6 billion in 2 following objectives in mind: 2018; • To take stock of infrastructure requirements; • In 2017, WA sporting volunteers contributed an estimated 18 million hours from 200,000 • Provide an update to the State Sporting volunteers, equivalent to 9,700 FTEs;1 and Infrastructure hierarchy model and future upgrade and expansion plans; • Regular participation in sport and active recreation contributes to a 4% sustainable increase in • Examine current issues and opportunities within productivity for workers.3 the state’s sporting environment; and Sport exists within a competitive environment and • Develop strategies to improve outcomes within has an advantage of producing positive impacts while infrastructure investment and the sporting being locally based. The impact of sporting activity is environment. felt by every participant and is therefore transferred throughout society and the local economy. 1 https://www.ausport.gov.au/nationalsportplan/downloads/Intergenerational_Review_of_Australian_Sport_2017.pdf 2 http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/subscriber.nsf/0/A48910CF5F68EE18CA257C0D000F95F2/$File/4156055002_2013.pdf 3 https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/563321/Frontier_Research_The_Economic_Contribution_of_Sport_ summary_report.pdf State Sporting Infrastructure Plan Review 1 Key benefits of participation in sport are known to be4: The Role of State • Increased life expectancy and decreased health care costs; Sporting Facilities • Reductions in crime and anti-social behaviour; The sport system comprises a range of activities. • Improved educational outcomes and employability; At one end of this range is community level activity, typically supported through clubs, schools and • Increased workplace productivity; and smaller private organisations. At the other is state, national and international high-performance training • Improved social cohesion. and competition. State Sporting Infrastructure provides the capacity for high-performance sports The broader industry value, and socio-economic activity and therefore play an important role in benefits of sports participation, provides the strategic providing a pathway for Western Australian athletes to context for government support of State Sporting train and compete in state, national and international Infrastructure. Sports face a significant challenge competitions. In doing so, they form an important part in maintaining and increasing overall rates of of the local sporting system. participation given competition from other activities. In providing funding support for infrastructure the State The design and competition standards of State considers the financial capacity of sports to self-fund Sporting Infrastructure are high, as mandated major facilities. More broadly, there is an increasing by sporting bodies for national and international need for the industry to improve its competitiveness, competition. A smart approach to facility design and attract more participants, and demonstrate the value operation can enable flexibility of use and higher rates generated through this investment for the community. of utilisation across the spectrum of activity. High Government support is therefore being tailored to rates of utilisation are the key for achieving value from incentivise innovation in the industry, creating an the State’s investment. Ongoing collaborative efforts improved offering for current and future sport and are required to ensure that facilities are designed, recreation participants, while improving the financial upgraded and operated in a manner that maximise sustainability and future strength of the industry. their benefit to all Western Australians. 4 https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/research/smi/the_future_of_australian_sport 2 State Sporting Infrastructure Plan Review A range of sporting performance, financial and socio- economic outcomes should be considered in the operation and management of facilities. The role of State Sporting Infrastructure provision and operation is therefore to: • Provide priority access for high performance training and competition; • Provide the ability to host major state, national and international competitions and events; and • Provide flexibility of use, ensuring facilities