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• Indigenous Sport Development Officers

To increase the opportunities and quality of sport at a grassroots level there is a national network of 50 Indigenous Sport Development Officers (ISDOs), 28 of whom are funded by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport and supported by the Australian Sports Commission.

These officers liaise with Indigenous communities in their region to assess the sporting needs and priorities. The ISDOs then coordinate the delivery of programs, resources and services in partnership with the mainstream sporting industry and the relevant state/territory departments of sport and recreation.

The ISDOs aim to create sustainable programs by focusing on building the sporting capacity of Indigenous Australians. This can take the form of coordinating the delivery of accredited coaching and officiating courses, building links to existing sporting clubs or assisting in the creation of new clubs and where possible, linking individuals to mainstream sporting competitions.

For more information contact an ISDO in a location close to you.