Infrastructure and equipment

The infrastructure and equipment driver represents the design, delivery, maintenance and utilisation of sustainable facilities and equipment that meets the needs and interests of the consumers.

Consider:

• understanding the supply and demand of facilities.
• developing an infrastructure plan, which includes the use of non-traditional or shared facilities to meet customer needs.
• ensure the cost and type of equipment does not become a barrier to participation.

Sport organisations who do this well will:

• maintain a facilities or infrastructure plan, including analysis of supply and demand, as well as the consideration of different facility types
• develop options for participants to have greater access to safe and affordable equipment
• build cohesive and strategic relationships with relevant government departments in order to advocate for investment in improved or new facilities.

Examples of SMART performance measures for this driver:

• Number of used facilities to grow nationally from X to Y by 2020
• Overall satisfaction with equipment provided in national junior programs to increase from X to Y% by 2020
• Supply of facilities to meet demand in X% of regions by 2020.