NSW Sport and Recreation

Sport and Recreation
Agency overview
Formed	1955
Preceding agencies	Sport and Recreation Office of Sport, Sport and Recreation New South Wales Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	Level 3, 6B Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park^[1]
Minister responsible	Hon. Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Sport
Agency executive	Paul Doorn, Executive Director, NSW Sport and Recreation
Parent Agency	Department of Premier & Cabinet
Website	https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au

Sport and Recreation, an agency of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for assisting the people of New South Wales to participate in sport and active recreation, in order to improve personal and community well being.^[2]

Administratively, the agency is a division within the Office of Sport, which is part of the Department of Premier & Cabinet. The Executive Director of Sport and Recreation is Paul Doorn, who reports to Matt Miller, the Chief Executive, Office of Sport. Ultimately, the agency is responsible to the Minister for Sport, presently the Hon. Stuart Ayres MP.

History

Whilst the agency was formed in 2014 with its current title, its history goes back 60 years. Formerly the New South Wales Department of Sport and Recreation (until 2003); the agency was reincarnated as the New South Wales Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation (2003 to 2006), the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation (2006 to 2009), Communities NSW (2009 to 2011), and Office of Communities, Sport & Recreation (2011-2014).

Branches

Sport and Recreation is divided into 3 branches:

Commercial Services

As part of its commitment to the people of NSW, Sport and Recreation manages 11 Centres in NSW, 3 ex-Olympic Venues and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The Sport and Recreation Centres offer people of all ages the opportunity to participate in well-planned recreational and sporting activities in a residential environment at an economical cost. The Centres offer the following programs and services:

School camps for government, independent and catholic schools throughout NSW (targeted at primary and high school students)
Kids and family holiday camps – during school holidays
Programs for under-represented and disadvantaged groups such as respite camps for disabled teens
Active experiences and outdoor education programs for corporates and community groups.

The 11 Sport and Recreation Centres are located at:

Berry Sport and Recreation Centre (South Coast)
Broken Bay (Hawkesbury)
Borambola (Riverina)
Jindabyne (Snowy Mountains)
Lake Ainsworth (North Coast)
Lake Burrendong (Western NSW)
Lake Keepit (North West NSW)
Milson Island (Hawkesbury)
Myuna Bay (Hunter)
Narrabeen (Sydney)
Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre (Hunter)

Ex-Olympic Venues include:

Sydney International Equestrian Centre (Sydney)
Sydney International Regatta Centre (Sydney)
Sydney International Shooting Centre (Sydney)

Participation and Partnerships

The Participation and Partnerships branch incorporates regions, funding and performance, and industry programs.

Sport and Recreation has offices in:

Sydney (Central Region)
Borambola near Wagga Wagga (Southern Region)
Dubbo (Western Region)
Lennox Head (Northern Region)
Newcastle (Northern Region)
Orange (Western Region)
Ourimbah (Northern Region)
Tamworth (Western Region)
Wollongong (Central Region)

These offices work closely with local government, non-government agencies, community and sporting organisations to facilitate, implement and promote greater opportunities for sport and recreation in the community.

Policy and Strategy

The Policy and Strategy branch develops and provides strategic advice to the Minister, Chief Executive and Executive Director. The branch works closely with stakeholders in the sport and recreation sector, other entities within the portfolio and key government agencies including Infrastructure NSW, Destination NSW and NSW Treasury.

The branch is responsible for the development and implementation of key major projects including the NSW Stadia Strategy. The NSW Government announced in September 2015 that more than $1 billion will be invested in the stadia network over the next decade. $600 million has been set aside in Rebuilding NSW and the NSW Government will provide a further allocation of funding to complete the projects.

References

↑ "Contact us". Sport and Recreation NSW. 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
↑ "What we do". Sport and Recreation NSW. 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.

External links

Departments and agencies of the New South Wales Government

New South Wales Government

Premier and Cabinet	Parliamentary Counsel's Office Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Ombudsman's Office Public Service Commission Office of the Governor NSW Electoral Commission Ombudsman Venues NSW Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Sydney Olympic Park Authority Office of Sport NSW Institute of Sport Destination NSW Infrastructure NSW Natural Resources Commission Barangaroo Delivery Authority Audit Office Auditor-General Independent Commission Against Corruption Office of Western Sydney International Engagement

Justice	Arts NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Ministry of Police and Emergency Services Crown Solicitor's Office Fire and Rescue NSW Office of the Rural Fire Service Office of the State Emergency Service Art Gallery Trust Australian Museum Trust Library Council of New South Wales Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Sydney Opera House Trust NSW Police Force Corrective Services Director of Public Prosecutions Information and Privacy Commission Legal Aid Commission Crime Commission Police Integrity Commission Legal Profession Admission Board Public Guardian NSW Trustee and Guardian Industrial Relations Commission Judicial Commission Juvenile Justice Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Screen NSW Veterans' Affairs

Education	Aboriginal Affairs NSW Aboriginal Land Council Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards Charles Sturt University Council Macquarie University Council Southern Cross University Council University of New England Council University of New South Wales Council University of Newcastle Council University of Technology, Sydney Council University of Western Sydney Board of Trustees University of Wollongong Council

Family and Community Services	Ageing, Disability and Home Care Community Services Children's Guardian Advocate for Children and Young People Home Care Service of New South Wales Aboriginal Housing Office New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation Housing NSW Multicultural NSW

Finance and Services	Service NSW Office of State Revenue Valuer General NSW Self Insurance Corporation Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority Government Property NSW Teacher Housing Authority of New South Wales Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund Building Insurers' Guarantee Corporation State Records Authority New South Wales Government Telecommunications Authority Motor Accidents Authority WorkCover Authority Board of Surveying and Spatial Information Building Professionals Board NSW Architects Registration Board Rental Bond Board Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Luna Park Reserve Trust Internal Audit Bureau NSW Fair Trading Waste Assets Management Corporation Geographic Names Board NSW Public Works (including the Government Architect)

Health	Health Care Complaints Commission Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Agency for Clinical Innovation Bureau of Health Information Clinical Excellence Commission Health Education and Training Institute Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Mental Health Commission Ambulance Service of NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Council of New South Wales Local Health Districts x 15 Statutory Health Corporations x 10 Health Administration Corporation Cancer Institute of New South Wales Office for Women’s Policy

Industry, Skills and Regional Development	Department of Primary Industries Crown Lands Division NSW Food Authority TAFE Commission Soil Conservation Service Local Land Services Cobar Water Board Dams Safety Committee Veterinary Practitioners Board NSW Rural Assistance Authority Essential Energy Ausgrid TransGrid Endeavour Energy Delta Electricity Hunter Water Corporation Sydney Water Corporation Forestry Corporation of NSW Game Council Water NSW Sydney Catchment Authority Office of Small Business Chief Scientist and Engineer

Planning and Environment	Office of Local Government Office of Environment and Heritage UrbanGrowth NSW Environment Protection Authority Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust Lord Howe Island Board Taronga Conservation Society Australia Western Sydney Parklands Trust Sydney Living Museums Parramatta Park Trust Historic Houses Trust Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Landcom

Transport	Independent Transport Safety Regulator Transport for NSW State Transit Authority Sydney Ferries Independent Transport Safety Regulator Office of Transport Safety Investigations Roads and Maritime Services WestConnex Delivery Authority Sydney Trains NSW Trains RailCorp Port Authority of New South Wales

Treasury	Long Service Corporation Residual Business Management Corporation Liability Management Ministerial Corporation State Rail Authority Residual Holding Corporation SAS Trustee Corporation NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) Office of Industrial Relations

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