Vicsport

Every sport wants to do better – to get more people involved, to keep them involved, and hopefully for longer.    But our latest State of Sport report shows that two things are holding us back – facilities and volunteers. Even the largest organisations with the most resources say these are the limits on progress.    Because no matter how ambitious the plan, it’s hard to build momentum when you’ve run out of fields to play on or people to run the game.    The truth is that sport’s greatest assets are often invisible until they’re missing; The facilities we use. The place to play. The volunteer who makes it happen.    But while our lack of resources can feel like constraints, they can also be our greatest asset as they can spark creativity. What we are hearing is many sports, clubs and communities are finding new ways to redesign sport, share spaces and make sport fit into modern life.    At Vicsport, we are backing all of that - advocating for better facilities, supporting better volunteer systems, helping the people who turn up and open up the access to all our activities. Because sport doesn’t work without them.   See the full report at: https://bit.ly/3L3gYhm   #Vicsport #CommunitySport #Volunteers #Infrastructure #SportExperience 

Vicsport and Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) have come together to deliver the Healthier Partnerships in Sport project which 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/4r8sIQ1 Alleviating stresses around discovering and maintaining partnerships through tips/advice, fact sheets, templates and case studies, this project will help you find partners that support your goals and discover what to ask in order to create strong relationships that will grow over time and benefit both parties!

🙋♀️ Expressions of Interest for LEAP 2026 (Lead, Engage, Achieve, Promote) close on Friday 5 December! In partnership with the Victorian Government, LEAP is a 4-day course that develops talent and leadership skills of women working in sport administration to help them reach their full potential. Participants collaborate on the unique challenges that women face in the sector with a proactive, solutions-based approach. 📝 Learn more and find the EOI form here: https://bit.ly/4r3XDgb

REMINDER | Vicsport invites its members to attend the 2025 Annual General Meeting & State of Sport Governance Panel on Tuesday 25 November: https://bit.ly/47nUGPY From 4pm, an insightful panel discussion MC'd by ABC journalist and author Paul Kennedy and featuring Malcolm Speed AO, Georgina McCann and Andrea Pearman will explore the current challenges in sport governance, how to apply good leadership principles in complex situations and ultimately, what is at the core of good governance while sharing lived experiences to inspire progress in leadership across the sector!

Running November 13-19, Trans Awareness Week is an annual recognition of the strength, joy and wholeness of the transgender, gender diverse and non-binary communities: https://lnkd.in/gbCDjbnn

WE'RE HIRING! Vicsport is seeking an Events and Membership Coordinator to be the first point of contact for all industry stakeholders and member related enquiries as well as support for all projects across the organisation. Read more about the role and apply before 3 December: https://lnkd.in/g_y-qTC

Ahead of the launch of new social media age restrictions being enacted by the Australian Government, join us online for FREE on Tuesday 9 December as Shannon Dixon (Senior Advisor, Sport at the eSafety Commissioner) leads us through our next Child Safe Sport Community of Practice and Integrity Forum: https://bit.ly/47VuCe6 The session will cover types of online harm, case studies of online issues in sport, how to deal with those issues as well as information on what the new legislation means for the sport sector and how it may impact your organisation's online engagement.

"As the latest AusPlay data from the Australian Sports Commission shows, in the previous 12 months 85% of Australians aged 15+ participated in some type of sport or physical activity. This provides evidence that sport remains one of the most powerful, affordable and accessible ways to improve lives across Victoria. And that gives a powerful opportunity to us all." Vicsport Manager - Strategic Projects Andrew O'Loughlin has penned an article on The Value of Sport and how Vicsport can help to ensure all Victorians enjoy the benefits that sport offers. Read here: https://bit.ly/49c2OEG

🙋♀️LEAP (Lead, Engage, Achieve, Promote) is back for 2026, developing the talent and leadership skills of women working in sport administration! In partnership with the Victorian Government and facilitated by Mad4Leaders and Vicsport, LEAP is a 4-day program run between February-May that builds personal and group leadership capabilities, creates an interactive community of supportive leading women, fosters an environment of collaboration and promotes the roles of female leaders across all aspects in sport! ✍️ Find more information and submit your Expression of Interest form here: https://bit.ly/3JU3a8q

Vicsport partner Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme turns 2 this November as they celebrate the return of more than two billion containers and $200 million back into Victorians’ pockets! But to acknowledge the milestone, CDS Vic are giving you the presents! They are searching for their biggest fan so show your love with a social media clip that demonstrates how much you love the Scheme, tag CDS Vic and use #CDSVicFan to be in the running for the $2000 first prize and Zoos Victoria passes. Competition runs until midnight, 30 November. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcAnAraV