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QUEENSLAND SPORT AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! 🏆

Know an athlete, coach, official, volunteer, club or organisation who deserves to be recognised for their contribution to Queensland sport?

Now is your chance to shine a light on the incredible people who make sport what it is.

Nominations Form:
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Nominations Guidelines:
https://qsport.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/QSport_Award_Nomination_Information_2026.pdf

Read our article on the 2026 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Induction:
https://qsport.org.au/nominations-now-open-for-the-2026-queensland-sport-awards-hall-of-fame-induction/

85 athletes. One state. 🇦🇺💚

Out of the 262 athletes who represented Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games 85 call Queensland home. That’s almost one in every three Australian athletes making Queensland the biggest contributor of athletes to the Australian team.

Behind every green and gold uniform is a story that started long before the international stage.

It started at a local club.

On community fields.
In suburban pools.
At local athletics tracks.
In school gyms.
With volunteer coaches, parents, officials, and teammates.

Grassroots sport is where athletes build confidence, resilience, friendships, discipline and a lifelong love for their sport.

So, while we celebrate Queenslanders wearing the green and gold, we should also celebrate the clubs, coaches, volunteers, families and communities behind them.

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: HR ADVISORY SERVICE

QSport has launched a new HR Advisory Service for members, providing access to practical HR advice and guidance delivered by Streamline HR.

The service has been introduced in response to member feedback and recognises the growing complexity of managing staff, volunteers and workplace compliance across the sport sector.

Members can now access support on matters including:
✔ Employee performance and conduct
✔ Workplace grievances and workplace behaviour concerns
✔ Employment legislation and compliance questions
✔ Awards, leave and wage obligations
✔ Recruitment and workforce planning
✔ Governance-related HR matters

📧 Simply contact [email protected] and a Streamline HR consultant will respond within one business day.

This service is designed to help members understand their obligations, options and next steps when people-related issues arise.

We're also excited to host a Member HR Roundtable Workshop in September. Complete the pre-event survey and tell us what topics you'd like covered by 21 August: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QSPORT

Register online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YP49ax6U_0CmImJrmobOCokwi6DQh8tJp4k7gXoQ6RxUQlExT05XTDRFMVJNSUo0QU03V0tTRDBMRiQlQCN0PWcu

Together, we're helping sporting organisations build stronger, safer and more compliant workplaces.

🏃‍♀️ Play On! Sports Vouchers are opening soon!

Applications open on Monday 27 July, with eligible Queensland families able to apply for up to $200 to help children and young people aged 5–17 participate in sport.

If you're one of our affiliated clubs, now is the time to make sure you're ready. Check that you're registered as a Play On! activity provider, or if you're already registered, make sure your activity provider directory listing is up-to-date.

Learn more at qld.gov.au/playon

Six years from 2026, the world will gather in Queensland for a spectacle like no other, but our story has already begun in places where the grassroots of sports seeds were planted. It’s unfolding in community halls and coastal pools, in regional courts warmed by the Queensland sun, who chase dreams bigger than themselves. Their journeys begin in local clubs, regional towns, coastal pools, community courts, places where Queensland’s sporting identity is born.

These athletes aren’t waiting for 2032. They are building towards it every day, supported by families, coaches, volunteers and communities who believe in them long before the world arrives. Their profiles aren’t just snapshots of talent; they are glimpses of our future.

The Games will be here in six years, but the Queensland spirit carried by our athletes is already in motion. And when the world steps onto our shores, they’ll meet a state that has been growing champions in every corner, in every code, and in every community.

The countdown belongs to everyone.

The momentum belongs to Queensland.

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE – Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action Grant 🚨

Due to overwhelming demand, Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action program will now close early.

🗓️ New closing date: 9:00 PM (AEST), Monday 13 July 2026
(Previously scheduled to close on 28 July.)

Applications are assessed in the order they are received if funding capacity is exceeded, so eligible organisations are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Round 2 is expected to open in early 2027, with further details to be announced on GrantConnect before applications open.

Help shape the future of volunteering in Queensland!

The Queensland Government is developing a 10-year volunteering plan to build a stronger, more sustainable sector – and they want to hear from you.

If you’re a volunteer, part of a volunteering organisation, or interested in volunteering, this is your chance to share your thoughts.

Have your say before consultation closes 24 July 2026 👉

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This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the people who give their time, energy and passion to keep sport and communities across Queensland thriving.

From early mornings to late nights, behind every game, event and opportunity is a volunteer making it happen. Thank you for the countless hours, the dedication, and the impact you make every single day. ❤️

Queensland sport wouldn’t be the same without you. Happy National Volunteer Week! 🙌