Queensland Government’s Statewide Call for Input on New Sport Strategy
Queenslanders are being invited to help shape the future of sport and active recreation across the state, as the Queensland Government yesterday launched its discussion paper What does 2032 mean for you? to assist in the development of a new long-term Sport Strategy.
The Hon. Tim Mander MP, Minister for Sport and Racing and the Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games launched the paper at Shaw Park in Kedron surrounded by elite and grassroots athletes. The Minister highlighted the importance of the consultation process, which will include individuals, clubs, communities, and the sport industry; to ensure the new Sport Strategy benefits everyone, from elite athletes to everyday Queenslanders seeking a more active life.
Olympic and Paralympic swimmers Emily Seebohm OAM OLY and Rachael Watson OAM PLY, along with cricketer Marnus Labuschagne, and AFLW player Taylor Smith were on hand to share how sport has shaped their lives—and what the Brisbane 2032 legacy could mean for grassroots participants and future generations yet to discover sport.
QSport CEO Tim Klar reinforced the importance of contributions from all levels of the industry through the consultation phase: “It’s crucial this new Strategy is informed by the breadth and diversity of insight that our industry can provide across all locations, roles and levels of involvement. The new Strategy will describe the opportunities we will pursue collectively both before the beyond 2032, and this is the industry’s opportunity to share our challenges, highlight what’s already working and detail our future ambitions and requirements”.
The launch of the discussion paper comes off the back of the announcement that a new Advisory Board for the Queensland Academy of Sport will oversee the Academy’s transition to becoming a statutory authority in July.
Public feedback will be collected via an online survey or by making a written submission. Community forums and workshops will also be held across the state in the coming weeks. Consultation closes on Sunday 15 June with the final strategy expected to be released by the end of 2025.