Vicsport

Fantastic to have over 40 representatives from the Victorian sport and recreation sector at Mornington Yacht Club for Day 1 of the VicSport CEO Forum today!

Thanks to presenters Andrew O'Loughlin from VicSport, Richard McInnes from the Australian Sports Commission, Keddie Davis from Sport and Recreation Victoria, CEO Professor Anna Peeters of VicHealth, Kayt Spano from Fencing Victoria as well as Chair Jason Hellwig and CEO Elyse Jenkins who led the unpacking of learnings and discussion throughout the day.

VicSport has released the inaugural State of Victorian Sport & Recreation Report - establishing a new evidence base for understanding the health of Victoria's sport and recreation system.

Drawing on the perspectives of people from across Victorian sport and recreation, the report establishes a baseline that VicSport intends to build on over time - helping the sector understand where it is strong, where it is under pressure and where collective attention and investment may have the greatest impact.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qKnWZd

“Sporting organisations naturally have incredible assets. Through their people, their stories, their community reach and the trust they hold. They often underestimate how valuable that is to a business."

The Healthier Partnerships in Sport project, a collaboration between Vicsport and VicHealth, aims to support sporting organisations to strengthen the health and wellbeing of their members, participants and community by prioritising values-aligned partnerships and/or sponsorships: https://bit.ly/465Pi2q

Included in the project is the Healthier Partnerships Handbook, a comprehensive guide for sports to build a portfolio of healthy partners and the best ways to identify, assess and value those partners.

Building on the Racism Doesn't Belong in Our Game campaign from Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) which is supported by Vicsport and the Victorian Government, the CMSport Forum on Thursday 27 August will explore how to collectively tackle racism and create safer, more inclusive sporting environments: https://bit.ly/4wYkxbu

Thought leadership, research, lived experience and practical examples from across the sector will highlight what's working and where we can go further with speakers representing CMY, Sport Integrity Australia, Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd, Koorie Heritage Trust Inc, Football Victoria, Netball Victoria and more!

For CEOs/Presidents and 2IC's, our upcoming CEO Forum on August 26-27 is a two-day event at the Mornington Yacht Club for the leaders of the Victorian sporting industry to network and come together to tackle the big issues in community sport.

As our industry continues to navigate challenges and opportunities including volunteer engagement, facilities, funding, participation and governance, this forum provides a unique opportunity for sporting leaders to collectively explore how we can make Victoria the best place to be involved in sport, for everyone.

Use your member login to register here: vicsport.com.au/events/367936

This month's edition of Sportsview featured our work with Pickleball Victoria and their game plan for 2026-29, the Australian Sports Commission's Future of Disability Sport survey, Vicsport's upcoming CEO Forum as well as the latest available grants from Sport & Recreation Victoria.

Access it and sign up to the newsletter mailing list here: https://www.vicsport.com.au/about/newsletters

To assist the the Victorian sporting community in implementing and understanding the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards, Vicsport with the support of Sport and Recreation Victoria, Lander & Rogers and Commission for Children & Young People have developed an Online Education Program that can be accessed here: vicsport.com.au/child-safe

Powered by etrainu.com, the Program features practical, sport-based strategies and scenarios, breakdown of compliance indicators, policies and procedures as well as the ability to save as you go in order to work through the modules at your own pace!

Last night Vicsport supported Proud 2 Play's education session with clubs from Mornington Peninsula Shire taking part in The Game, an immersive experience that puts participants in the shoes of LGBTIQ+ individuals to help understand the real-world barriers and experiences faced by those in the rainbow community!

This weekend marks the 𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 to help shape future priorities and discussions about how Victoria can become the best place to be involved in sport and recreation through Vicsport's State of Victorian Sport & Recreation 2026 Survey!

Results will help us better understand the opportunities, challenges and future of our sector and everyone is welcome to take part: https://lnkd.in/gGkaNhyA