Sport NSW

Sport NSW is an independent member-based peak body representing New South Wales sport and the active recreation sector. Our mission is to lead New South Wales sport in building connected, healthy and active communities. This is achieved through support, knowledge share, recognition, networking and advocacy.

The Federation was established in 1991 by New South Wales state sporting organisations, to be the united and collective voice of sport, to raise and respond to issues that impact on all levels of sport and to foster the future development of sport in New South Wales.

PURPOSE, VISION & MISSION

Our Purpose - Sport NSW exists to support its Members and promote, strengthen and advocate for the sector so more people and communities in NSW enjoy the significant benefits sport and active recreation provides.

Our Vision - To be the voice of sport in New South Wales

Our Mission - To lead New South Wales sport in building connected, healthy and active communities

Our Values - Sport NSW is committed to the following values:

Leadership
Innovation
Integrity
Inclusion
Collaboration

WHAT WE DO

Sport NSW is the peak body for sport in New South Wales. It operates as an independent not-for-profit organisation representing the sports industry.

Sport NSW was established in 1991 to provide a collective voice for sport to enhance its capacity to provide access to and deliver quality experiences for participants & volunteers.

Sport NSW's strategy is built on three (3) pillars, namely:

Advocacy
Recognition & Networking
Knowledge Share

Advocacy

Sport NSW represents the interests of more than 80 State Sporting Organisations and 20 industry bodies.

Collectively State Sporting Organisations are responsible for the delivery of sport to an audience of 3.5 million participants annually - ranging in size from 700 members in smaller organisations to 200,000 participants in larger sports.

In addition, 670,200 adult volunteers in New South Wales provide lifeblood for sport - acting in the capacity of coaches, officials, administrators, media liason and fund raising champions.

From a national perspective sport promotes physical activity leading to reduced health care costs of $1.49 billion per annum and improved labour productivity of 1% of GDP or $12 billion per year.

Typically, Sport NSW acts on behalf of its members to raise awareness and/or take carriage of issues that impact on the safety, resources and well-being of groups and individuals within the sport sector.

In practical terms this means representing sport at ministerial level, partnering with organisations and agencies for the benefit of industry members, and working at national level through Community Sport Australia to advocate and address key issues.

Recognition & Networking

A key plank of Sport NSW's strategy is to work with members to build standards industry-wide usually through showcasing best practice.

An important element of this strategy is the awards program which provides a tangible means of recognising outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals within the sporting community.

Sport NSW conducts two (2) state-wide awards events annually, namely:

Knowledge Share

Sport NSW provides education and training to share best practice industry-wide.

Training takes the form of accredited courses, workshops, and seminars focused on building the capacity and performance of member organisations, their affiliates and individuals.