The Value and Benefits of Sport

Background

We know there are numerous health, social, and economic benefits attributed to sport in Australia [d63c877f-8822-4929-b5eb-533704d90679, Australian Sports Commission/BCG].

What is less clear is how the benefits derived uniquely through sport can be quantified, qualified, valued, and promoted to all Australians.

What we do know can be found in our evidence base topic:

Proposed Research Focus

What are the preventative health benefits of participation in sport? What are the mental health benefits of participation in sport? What are the social, cultural and community benefits of participation in sport?

We are seeking to expand our current understanding of the benefits for:

• Australians at all life stages and abilities.
• Sports participants in playing and non-playing roles, and the sporting activities that are more likely to achieve specific benefits for individuals.
• Specific communities, groups, or other population cohorts and segments.

What are the economic benefits of participation in sport?

We are seeking to expand our current understanding of the costs and benefits of sports participation for:

• Australians at all life stages and abilities.
• Families and households.
• Specific communities, groups, or other population cohorts and segments.
• At a national population level.

What is the economic contribution of sport in Australia?

We are seeking to update and expand on past analysis, including:

• The economic activity, contribution, and benefits.
• Direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts.
• The economic contribution from volunteers in sport.

What is the value of high-performance sport?

We are seeking to update and expand on past analysis, including:

• The social impact of high-performance sport on the overall national sport system.
• The value of high-performance sport in promoting Australia internationally.
• The economic activity, contribution, and benefits of high-performance sport in Australia.