ACTIVE FOR LIFE

Office for Recreation and Sport Snapshots from 2011-12

Enriching lives through active recreation and sport

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR RECREATION AND SPORT RECREATION OFFICE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, xecutive Director Executive the from These elite performances are the culmination of pathways programs programs performances pathways of culmination the are elite These and SportRecreation Sportingfor of State (ORS) funding Office supported by resource funding, government ORS, state the Organisations. Through sport the capacity of builds the assistance technical and and development and compete. participate, play to people for places industryrecreation create to society. activities build a better these time same the At the of the needs meet to funding continues that ORS Grants ensure To sport and recreation industry taxpayer on return offerhigh and value Programs. Grant of our review a comprehensive ORS conducted investment, stakeholders industry with the engagement of key other and A high level the and considered thorough was review that the ensure undertaken to was of a range and received was feedback positive Very of all involved. views implemented. been now have recommendations in Sport, Respect in encouraging ORS has worked way the lead Continuing to with a very campaign, Enough’ at debut public with sport ‘Fair the implement to Oval. at match cricket Big KFC the Bash Twenty20 six regional our of work the from benefitted SA country have communities partnership Officers Field ORS and regional strong in a between STARCLUB support health servicescouncils, in provides ORS organisations. and community work officers these as they for development delivery and professional program and sport recreation regional with our clubs. in events national and international SA has hosted months 12-18 In this past South showcase to us allowing soccer, and polo swimming, diving, water cycling, venues. Australian commitment the to is testament in 2011-12 achievements of This collection and collaborative staff of the work productive the ORS and the of and hard sport the with sector. recreation and have we relationships Paul Anderson

It is exciting to review the achievements of the Office Office the of achievements the review to It is exciting role new as I undertake months 18 last the my over Sport Recreation, and Racing. for Minister as the Sport and Recreation for agency lead is the Office The Australian South the of implementation the for and sport. recreation on active policy Government’s in partnershipIt works with industry levels and other opportunities,deliver to services and government of Australia. South to facilities world-class medal achieved athletes elite our period, In this time

Minister for Recreation and sport and Recreation for Minister from the minister the from Leon Bignell MP winning performances on the world stage, contributing 19 event medals to to medals event 19 contributing stage, winning performances world the on medal achieving and in London teams and Paralympic Olympic Australian the events. championship world performances in various participant the which increases ORS is an active in National networks, only not industry, the that benefit items on big ticket opportunities working for national level at the recognised ORS has been wide. but Australia state in our in sport integrity and active in safeguarding methodologies practice its good for in Sport papers discussion Governance on provide to being asked recreation, Sport of Australian Recreation & Committee the Sportand Handling to Disputes Officials (CASRO). Sport areas in regional so is an important more Australia, of element cultural oftenare STARCLUB The hub. a community sport the where and events venues supportto regional the developed has been Plan 2012-15 Strategic Field Officer sustainable supportto officers field develop these and which have areas sporting clubs. recreation and active at historyand sitting down in sport to interest With a strong forward I am looking their ORS towards the by achievements of set another review to of 2013 end the Life. for of Active philosophy

Demonstrating Elite Sport Leaders Clear direction for STARCLUB lead leadership at a Staff of the South Australian Sports Institute Field Officers in Regional areas (SASI) continues to provide and support The 2012-2015 STARCLUB Field Officer national level national leadership through their involvement Strategic Plan was developed to provide the in national forums and teams. Three SASI program with clear direction and to reflect the We take the LEAD The South Australian Office for Recreation coaches were selected as team coaches to the Office for Recreation and Sport Strategic Plan. and Sport was tasked by the Committee of Australian 2012 London Olympic Games team: The vision for the program is ‘To be recognised in championing the Australian Sport and Recreation Officials Jason Lane (Rowing), Nathan Luce (Canoe community leaders in maintaining well (CASRO) under the National Sport and Active Sprint), and Nikolay Zhuravlev (Trampoline) with managed and sustainable sporting and active importance and Recreation Policy Framework to support the others selected to national junior teams for recreation clubs in country .’ national objective of Safeguarding integrity world championship duties. The Plan supports the STARCLUB Field Officer in sport and active recreation. The objective benefits of active The SASI Director, Wes Battams is a critical Program, a partnership between the Office for has a performance measure of; An increased member of the National Elite Sports Council Recreation and Sport and regional councils, recreation and sport proportion of National Sport Organisations, (NESC). NESC comprises state Sports Institute health services and community organisations. State Organisation and Active Recreation Directors and has been instrumental in Organisations adhering to good governance developing the frameworks that have seen the Promoting Respect in Sport principles. introduction of a national athlete classification The Office for Recreation and Sport initiated ORS contributed to this objective by: system. NESC has facilitated the National the ‘Fair Enough’ – respect campaign in 2011- • providing a discussion paper which preceded Intergovernmental Sports Institute Agreement 2012 to address the issue of verbal abuse and national adoption of the Sports Governance (NISIA) which was signed by State and Federal physical violence towards officials and players Principles: A Good Practice Guide by all Sports Ministers and progressively implemented occurring in sport. The South Australian Cricket states and territories. in 2011/2012. Association (SACA) and the ORS partnered to • providing a national discussion paper on The NISIA aims to bring greater alignment and create a 45 second pilot video to appeal to its Independent Sports Dispute Centre. cooperation to the national high performance the cricketing community to extend greater Documentation and associated templates are sport system, and this was demonstrated respect to umpires. Featuring the ‘Fair Enough’ available through the Clearinghouse of Sport. with the release of Australia’s Winning Edge slogan, the video was launched at the KFC “Big 2012-2022 • being involved in the development and high performance strategy by the Bash” Twenty20 cricket match on 10 January progression of consistent Match Fixing Australian Government in November 2012. SASI 2012. The ORS has extended this campaign legislation to strengthen the integrity of sport. will align its programs and resources to support to six major sporting organisations who who the national strategy in line with the NISIA. will create sport specific videos and training/ ORS also provided representation on behalf of Following the 2012 Olympics SASI has been education resources using the ‘Fair Enough’ CASRO to the Australian Water Safety Council. extensively involved in national review and theme. The remainder of the project will be planning processes with the Australian Sports completed in 2012-2013, with the resources Commission (ASC), the Australian Institute of developed to be available to all sports. Sport (AIS) and national sporting organisations to lay the foundations for implementation of Australia’s Winning Edge for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycles.

2 LEAD 3 oversight of the program. Management of the of the Management program. the of oversight the by is outsourced SA program VACSWIM body. management event a suitable to Office $533,000 provided Office the In 2011-2012 which 2012, VACSWIM of operation the towards who 13,400 children than more benefited participated program. in the and Sport’sRecreation for support Office The Safety participation and for SA Water in the SA delivery and the VACSWIM of Committee the to commitment Australia’s South reinforces Safety the National Water of implementation Principles. ter safety a principles The Office for Recreation and SportRecreation for works Office The Services Emergency and SA Fire with the closely support the South to provide to Commission ORS The Committee. Safety Water Australian secretariat providing of cost the to contributes in the assisted and services the Committee for Water Australian South of the development 2012-2015. Strategy Safety SA ORS supportsThe VACSWIM annual the funding and through program safety water Committed to w Increase Funding for Programs National goals for athletes with Indigenous Sport Program participation and Facilities a disability. The Indigenous Sport Program (ISP) encourages The Office for Recreation and Sport facilitated a Aboriginal people to get involved in recreation and sport as participants, coaches, officials $16.8M was allocated to 945 Grantees through partnership between the Australian Paralympic and sports leaders. In 2011-12 an outstanding 18 different streams of funding in 2011/12. Committee and Football Federation of SA 50 participation programs were facilitated, We support The Office received and assessed over 1600 for the development of a ‘7 a side’ football involving over 4,000 participants. An additional applications from the community. program for people with cerebral palsy or opportunities for all acquired brain injury. The program, funded 30 participants undertook training as coaches, volunteers and officials. Where we invested by the ORS, has grown from nothing to six South Australians Australian representatives and a bronze medal The Traditional Indigenous Games resource • $1.2M for 254 equipment grants to clubs in Nationals in a relatively short timeframe was launched at Yalata School, located 200 km to participate in • $7.6M to 193 facility projects (12-24 months). west of Ceduna prior to the Spinifex Sports Day • $130,500 to 19 sporting events carnival. Participants came from Yalata, Oak recreation and sport Sports Bites - A taste of sport • $226,750 to 188 individual athletes, Valley, Maralinga and Tjuntjuntjara Aboriginal and be active coaches, officials and volunteers Sports Bites is an initiative being rolled out communities. Copies of the Traditional Indigenous Games resource were handed • $4.6M for developing 128 industry by the Community Participation Branch that to teachers from each of these community organisations involves state sporting organisations and their member clubs providing an opportunity for schools. ISDOs will work with the teachers/ • $3.1M to 163 sport and recreation programs. people to try their sport for a day, with a view community members and up skilling them to encouraging ongoing participation. Sports in the delivery of the Traditional Indigenous Campaigning for fair play Bites targets those who have found it difficult Games. Since the launch, copies of the ORS continues to support the Coloured shirt taking part in such activities either because of resource have been given to other communities program which aims to educate all participants perceived barriers or simply because they don’t around South Australia including Berri, Ceduna, (including players and spectators) to understand know how to access them. , and the Flinders Ranges areas. the demands, pressures and support needs • 95 people participated in an event held in of beginner officials. 26 sports are currently Port Lincoln. contracted to promote and deliver the Coloured Street Sports creates • Over 300 primary and high school students Shirt Program with the support of ORS. sustainable opportunities from culturally and linguistically diverse and disability backgrounds attended a The ‘be active’ Street Sports pilot program was metropolitan event. The Adelaide Secondary successful in creating sustainable opportunities School of English and Islamic College of SA that encouraged disengaged young people aged students were the main participants on the 12-17 years in a defined area within the City of day with one group attending from Anglicare Port Adelaide Enfield to be active and engage which included participants from disability through physical activity/sport. The main and homeless backgrounds. suburbs included in the program were Oakden, Gillies Plains, Hillcrest, Windsor Gardens and • In December 2012 approximately 100 children Klemzig. Port Adelaide Enfield Council was under the guardianship of the Minister, and successful in receiving funding through the their carers, experienced a taste of sport at Sport and Recreation Development Inclusion their end of year Christmas Show. Program to continue Streets Sports for a further two years. 4 INCREase 5 participation

Olympic and Paralympic South Australian swimmer 5000 athletes are tested annually through Matthew Cowdrey became a combination of school testing and special EXCEL success in London Australia’s greatest testing days run at SASI. Paralympian with 11 Olympic SASI athletes were well represented and Taking on the world Golds. outstanding performers at the London 2012 SASI athletes achieved considerable success Australian Olympic Games where Australia Matthew became Australia’s greatest We strive for excellence on the world stage in 2012 across a range of placed 10th on the overall medal tally overall Paralympian when he won his 11th Paralympic sports and levels of competition in addition to in everything we do in with a total of 35 medals (7 Gold, 16 Silver and Gold medal in the 50m freestyle event in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. the active recreation 12 Bronze) with a total of 92 medallists. World Record time on day 7 of the Paralympic South Australia/SASI had 39 Olympic athlete Games. In total, Matthew won 8 medals in Senior World Champions London, from the 8 events he competed in. and sport industry representatives across 17 sports within (Melbourne, Australia) He won 5 Gold medals in the S9 category for the Australian Team of 410 athletes. South • Matthew Glaetzer Men’s Team Sprint Australian/SASI athletes contributed to eight the 100m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 200m • Glenn O'Shea Men’s Omnium medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze) toward individual medley, 4 x 100m freestyle relay, the medal tally for Australia. Sprint cyclist Anna 2 Silver medals in the 100m butterfly, 100m • Women’s Keirin Meares was outstanding, winning Olympic gold breaststroke and 1 Bronze medal in the 4 x Women’s Time Trial 100m 34 points medley relay. (Sprint) and bronze (Team Sprint). BMX (Birmingham, England) South Australia/SASI also had 23 first time Training reaches new heights • Sam Willoughby Men Olympians in London, with five of this debutant group returning home with medals. SASI established its own altitude training Paralympic Cycling (Los Angeles, USA) facilities in 2012 to give its athletes the Australia’s performance in the Paralympic • Scott McPhee (Pilot) Men’s Tandem 4Km opportunity to train at altitudes up to 3000 Games was outstanding, finishing 5th place on Time Pursuit metres under controlled conditions and under the medal tally overall with a total of 85 medals • and (Pilot) the supervision of the SASI physiology and won (32 Gold, 23 Silver and 30 Bronze). Women’s Tandem sprint medical staff. SASI had 14 Paralympic athlete representatives Women’s Tandem SASI is using the chamber as an alternative across six sports within the Australian Team 1km Time Trial (World training option and to closely monitor each of 161 athletes. SASI athletes contributed 11 Record) athlete’s response to training at altitude. To medals (7 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze) to the complement the ‘train high’ altitude chamber medal tally for Australia. Junior World Champions SASI has also purchased altitude tents Rowing (Trakai, Lithuania) SASI had 5 first time Paralympians in London, to enable athletes to ‘sleep high’ thereby with 3 of this debutant group returning home significantly increasing their exposure to • Olympia Andersey Women’s Four with medals. competed in his 7th altitude conditions. Cycling (Invercargill, New Zealand) Paralympic Games in London winning a cycling gold medal and veteran shooter , Nurturing tomorrow’s talent • Miles Scotson U19 Men’s Team the oldest member of the Australian Team, Pursuit competed in her 11th and final Paralympic The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. games again highlighted the tremendous value of the SASI Talent Search program, with 8 athletes identified by the program selected for Australian teams in Cycling, Canoe Sprint, Rowing and Beach Volleyball. 6 EXCEL 7 Elite Coaching Seminars Coaching Seminars at providing aimed are Elite with an opportunity coaches Australian South who work coaches of experiences the hear to their discuss Presenters level. elite at the learned’, and ‘lessons challenges experiences, attendees. from questions as answering as well in November held was event successful A hugely Rini Coach, United then Adelaide the with 2012 for at a seminar Gray Troy by interviewed Coolen 200 attendees. the contract on behalf of the Minister for for Minister of the on behalf contract the Sport. and Recreation class aquatic This world the for venue host successful the was centre in March Swimming Championships Australian Diving Australian the Trials), (Olympic 2012 Trials), (Olympic in April 2012 Championships Championships Polo Water U20 Australian the 2012 Masters the and in January 2012, in April 2012. National Championships were events of 46 national elite A total Office the by managed venues across held This Sport and Recreation in 2011-12. for Qualifier Olympic UAE v Olyroos the included Swimming Australian the 2011, in September Diving 2012, in March Championships Australian 2012 the for Trails Nomination 2012 the in April 2012, from Team Olympic National Track Australia Cycling Subaru and the in JanuaryChampionships 2012 in Championships Cycling Track Oceania 2012. November only events the not are Sporting events and Science the venues, at these conducted secondary for Challenge Engineering students in September University Adelaide by run was Superdrome. at the 2011 eam. rack Cycling T World class venues for Elite sports performance design in the role a key ORS has played The and Leisure SA Aquatic the of and development the ORS managed 2012 late and until Centre, Australia’s national sportingAustralia’s high performance effective on is highly dependent system partnerships. more or stronger are None SASI partnerships than the successful the with Sport of Institute and (AIS) Cycling Australian programs. Volleyball Beach with utilise SASI facilities programs AIS The being based program Volleyball Beach AIS the using and campus SASI Kidman Park the on program AIS cycling The all SASI facilities. and Recreation for Office at the is based SASI but uses Sport’s Superdrome Adelaide and conditioning strength for training facilities SASI and AIS program The and recovery. partnerships sharing of coaching the enable in the athletes skills among and knowledge daily training environment. rtnships er Effective pa The high profile international success of SASI success international highThe profile SASI’s partnership and athletes AIS with the in role a key play programs National Cycling and awareness maintaining interest community as status undisputed Adelaide’s and cycling of At the London Australia. capital of cycling the more athletes comprised 2012 Olympics SASI T than 50% of the Olympic ud ustralia – A pro South A nce cycling excelle tradition of South Australia continues to host the National the host to continues Australia South Adelaide the at based Program Cycling Track partnership a key velodrome, Superdrome Australian the and Australia with SASI, Cycling of Sport.Institute

Customer service focus • improve the sustainability of sport and active More opportunities for women engage recreation organisations in sport The Office for Recreation and Sport conducted • an enhanced focus on outcomes through The Community Participation branch has a review of the portfolio of grant programs funding targeted programs and projects implemented several key initiatives for Women it administered. The purpose was to ensure • the ORS to introduce a ‘first point of contact’ in Sport this year: We are finding new ORS grants were meeting the objectives of and develop closer day to day relationships • A Women’s Sport Network consisting government and the recreation and sport with state recreation and sport organisations of approximately 30 women in varying industry and that the investments in grant ways to connect with In response to the outcomes of the Grants positions within state sporting and recreation programs offers value to the community. Review, ORS made a number of changes were organisations which brings women working in our community and • The review was implemented in the following made to the operations of the grants programs. sport and recreation organisations together learn from each other five phases: In addition, initiatives to develop closer to discuss their key issues and challenges. • Analysis of participation trends and funding relationships with funded organisations and to • Professional development opportunities history enable collection of data required from them – Women in leadership management roles • Identification and analysis of funding were implemented. and aspiring leaders were given opportunities practices in other jurisdictions Funded organisations have been assigned to develop their skills in various workshops Industry Advisor throughout 2012. • Consultation with industry, local an . This person will be the government, elected parliamentarians organisation’s first point of contact within the • Keeping Young Women in Sport Project and government departments. Methods Office for Recreation and Sport. – Five sports: hockey, lacrosse, cricket, used for consultation included focus Funded state organisations were invited to women’s football (soccer) and rowing groups, electronic surveys, interviews, join the client relationship on-line resource are looking at current trends in female written submissions with a total of 752 myRecSport. This resource allows organisation participation for 15-24 year olds, using a submissions collected. to keep the Office up to date with their cross sport approach to identify synergies and key factors to be addressed and • Evaluation of alternative funding models organisation’s key contact people, track their funding and other agreements with the office identified, with strategies to move forward • Recommendations. on-line. By utilising an ‘ask once-use often’ with flexible programs that meet the needs of In December 2011, the recommendations of principle for key documents myRecSport women in this age bracket. the ORS Grants Review were approved. The simplifies future grant application processes A professional development session was also review found that stakeholders were largely and the acquittal of grant funding. held for women in management positions at satisfied with the existing ORS grant programs. State Sporting Organisations (SSOs). The event There was, however, a need to refocus the Targeting Inclusion took place on 5 March to coincide with the programs to better meet the needs of the sport The Community Participation branch effected a International Day of Women. 30 women from and active recreation industry. In particular, the change in work practices in 2012-13 to target 21 organisations attended and the session was review process findings called for: specific sports and service regions of the State highly rated, with the Community Participation • increased funding for facilities for the delivery of inclusion programs. This is Branch planning future network and formal and • simpler application processes to reduce a more targeted approach and a move away informal training sessions. red tape from training and activity delivery to programs in partnership with community recreation and sport organisations and regions.

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Funding local facilities More than 1200 clubs had registered for Other sessions covered developing volunteer STARCLUB by December 2012 with 191 policies and position descriptions, recruitment sustain achieving STARCLUB status. needs, induction/orientation and volunteer In response to The Office for Recreation recognition. and Sport grants review recommendation Club Development Seminars to increase funding for facilities, up to $7.6 Supporting our Coaches, million will be available through the Active Club Two club development seminars were hosted by From grassroots to Officials and Volunteers Program and $7.195M through the Community the SANFL in 2012 to provide advice, insights through training elite, we support our Recreation and Sport Facilities Program. This and solutions to sporting clubs on a range of will contribute directly to the number of sport issues. The events were organised by ORS Through the Industry Support & Training branch industry towards a and active recreation facilities developed or in response to needs identified in state-wide and State Coaching & Officiating Training upgraded in the community in both regional and STARCLUB data. Centre ORS supports the development and sustainable future metro locations. 90 volunteers from community clubs attended training of ever more coaches, officials (umpires The Office for Recreation and Sport provided the first seminar in February 2012 which was and referees) and volunteers to support over $7.6 million grants to sports clubs, hosted by the South Australian National Football recreation and sport delivery in the community. associations, Councils and schools to support League and held at AAMI Stadium. In 2011-2012 a total of 61 coaching and 193 projects to develop sport and active The program of presentations covered areas of officiating courses were conducted, including recreation facilities, distributed as follows: concern and interest to community clubs: 23 safe supportive environment courses , 22 organisational and club development courses • $2,932,674 funded 88 projects in • Understanding and enhancing club culture. and five community development courses. Metropolitan Adelaide • ‘Planning to become a STARCLUB’ which These were conducted both in metropolitan • $2,183,167 funded 37 projects in Greater provided clubs with ‘specific planning tools and regional areas of the state. A total of 360 Metropolitan (Kangaroo Island, Fleurieu any club could implement’. coaches, officials and volunteers participated in Peninsula, and Barossa) • Child safe environments, which resonated training with 63% of them studying via external • $2,456,201 funded 68 projects in other with many clubs as this is a very sensitive methods. Country regions and topical issue. With new Child Safe Cross cultural communication training was Environment legislation in place, this offered to industry, including a ‘train the trainer’ Clubs embrace STARCLUB information is a priority to sustain clubs component to increase the reach within the With a focus on continuous improvement and through what are challenging times on and industry. Nine State Sport Organisations have ongoing development, the ORS STARCLUB club off the field. staff upskilled through this process and who development program helped more clubs to 83 delegates from across the state attended will be able to support training within their own measure and improve their performance in the second club development seminar in May organisations. 2011-12. 2012 to hear Wayne Goldsmith, speaker, In 2011-12, six Local Government regions motivator and sport performance consultant to Building sport and recreation have been involved in implementation of the elite sporting teams. Wayne provided practical facilities STARCLUB tool with the clubs in their area. examples of how IT can be best used in Hockey SA has been funded to the tune of Five state sporting organisations have worked different club situations and a second session $809,000 to upgrade lighting on the main with the ORS to implement the STARCLUB under the banner ‘Is volunteering dead?’ where pitch. The lighting design and appointment of a process within their sport in 2011/12. Two he challenged clubs’ views and encouraged contractor for this component of the work were additional sports have recently signed up for them to think about innovative solutions to completed by December 2012. the 2012/13 program. these perennial issues. 10 sustain 11 The demolition of existing oval grandstand grandstand oval existing of demolition The club multi-purpose of a and construction room. partThe basketball of existing deconstruction remaining of and refurbishment stadium use. ongoing community for section • • be to continues Centre Leisure Campbelltown maintenance the ORS through supported by a $3 million funding of provision the of City the to subject commitment allocation to funds Federal securing Campbelltown of sporting a community in their hub develop area. Council City of with the ORS has engaged The Football Adelaide South and the Onkaparinga to League Football Australian the through Club plan of a master development the fund jointly Sports Southern the for and business case this of scope The at Noarlunga. Complex staged the for proposals determine will work and sport of recreation facilities development site. at the AgreementA Land Management has been Recreation for Minister the between developed Planning as a and Sport for and the Minister recreation women’s promote to mechanism and sport primary as the Women’s the of use fields. playing memorial Football the to provided has been funding Grant and Basketball Australia South Federation their planning for undertake Facility SA to an sports.respective plans will provide These facility understanding future and current of and soccer. basketball for needs

(change rooms, toilets, showers), canteen, canteen, showers), toilets, rooms, (change and a members areas viewing spectator space. and function refurbished existing theatres, new public areas public new theatres, existing refurbished building. centre children’s and a refurbished and oval existing the of refurbishment The meet to amenities/infrastructure associated standards. League Football Australian 11-Courtan of floodlit construction outdoor The SA standards. Netball that meets facility netball indoor multi-use a new of construction The indoor three sports accommodate to stadium courts for with potential basketball/netball facilities sports, future other player a new 25 metre pool and indoor children’s children’s indoor and pool 25 metre a new pool; courts indoor refurbished centre; and fitness open and surrounding fields soccer new and space;

The announcement reflects the Government Government the reflects announcement The and its concerns community local to listening Port of City Enfield. the with collaboration Adelaide a develop to potential the into Investigations sports indoor disability inclusive at the facility Smith Secondary in NorthfieldRoss site School will be step next The concluded. been have detailed the for approaches investigate to funding and then identify to business case site. the of the development for design detailed announced Government State the In 2010 one-off Corporation the $5 million to funding of Central their City of Port for the of Augusta project of the cost Total redevelopment. Oval be between to Council by estimated has been Oval Central million. The $12 and $15 will include: redevelopment • • • The Government announced $28.7 million for the for $28.7 million announced Government The Centre. Community Parks of the redevelopment and sporting recreation improved the on Works will and deliver: underway currently are facilities • • • •

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