Supporting sporting organisations to be more effective

28 October 2021

Despite the challenges that COVID 19 has presented, Sport Australia’s online diagnostic tool, Game Plan, is helping local sporting clubs and organisations across Australia get back underway stronger than ever.

“We know sporting clubs have had to adapt to our ‘new normal’ and that can come with challenges,” Sport Australia Acting CEO Rob Dalton said.

“Game Plan is designed to help make life easier for clubs by connecting volunteers and club administrators with information and resources they need to help them operate more efficiently and effectively.”

The new resource replaces Club Health Check with more than 1049 clubs signing up since its launch nine months ago.

Clubs can check how they’re performing in 13 areas including four foundation modules that underpin all club operations – Governance, Strategy, Finance and Workforce.

The modules are quick and easy to complete. Once a club has finished a module, they receive a maturity rating, information and resources to help them improve, and an action plan to assign responsibilities and timelines. They can also come back at any time to reassess how their action plan is helping improve their operations.

A total of 71 different sports have already joined Game Plan with golf, football, netball, cricket and AFL clubs especially taking the opportunity to evaluate their operations using the platform. Collectively, more than 3,000 assessments have been completed to date with participation listed as the most common priority area for clubs.

“The best part about Game Plan is that it’s not just up to one person to use – any administrator of a club can complete modules suited to their role, whether that’s coaching, sponsorship or finance. Clubs can also access the platform at any time to assist them in or outside of season,” Mr Dalton said.

Game Plan is just one way Sport Australia is making Australia stronger through sport. By making sure the organised sport sector is connected, Sport Australia is helping the sector operate more effectively and in turn, deliver greater value to participants and communities.

Game Plan supports organisations running sports to improve their effectiveness and advance a more cohesive, innovative and effective sector.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to supporting and growing Australian sport at all levels. Our 2021-2025 Corporate Plan highlights Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) commitment to grow participation in organised sport and continue to support high performance sport, while developing the champions of the future.

Download the ASC Corporate Plan 2021-25.

You can also read about our other programs like Sporting Schools.