Adam Bishop General Manager Participation and Community Strategy, Athletics Australia

"Athletics Australia is pleased to endorse the release of Sport Australia’s Physical Literacy Position Statement and the Framework. Physical Literacy is as important as literacy and numeracy and is vital in setting up children to lead an active, healthy and happy life. Athletics Australia has a key focus on physical literacy and is uniquely positioned to contribute to Sport Australia’s goal of increasing physical literacy amongst Australian children. A 2018 study by La Trobe University’s Centre for Sport and Social Inclusion showed that our Kids’ Athletics program positively influences the development of physical literacy in children across all four domains of the Australian Physical Literacy Framework. We will continue to work collaboratively with Sport Australia to improve the physical literacy of all Australians."