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An independent expert panel was appointed in 2008 to make recommendations that would reform the Australian sports system to meet future challenges. The Independent Sport Panel chaired by David Crawford published a report in 2009 which comprised eight recommendations on reform of the structure and programs of the elite sport system as well as an increased focus on participation and physical activity.

Committee

(taken from the published report).

  • Mr David Crawford (chair)—retired National Chairman of KPMG and current director of several major companies including BHP Billiton, Foster’s Group, Lend Lease, National Foods and Westpac Banking Corporation.
  • Mark Bouris – leading businessmen and creator of Wizard home loans and Sydney Rooster Rugby League Club board member
  • Sam Mostyn – extensive background in law and corporate affairs, and AFL commissioner
  • Pam Tye – Hockey Australia President and former Australian Sports Commission board member
  • Colin Carter – a senior adviser to the Boston Consulting Group and a director of a number of companies including Wesfarmers and World Vision

Objectives

(taken from the published report).

  • Ensure Australia’s continued elite sporting success
  • Better place sport and physical activity as a key component of the Government’s preventative health approach
  • Strengthen pathways from junior sport to grassroots community sport right through to elite and professional sport
  • Maintain Australia’s cutting edge approach to sports science, research and technology
  • Identify opportunities to increase and diversify the funding base for sport through corporate sponsorship, media and any recommended reforms, such as enhancing the effectiveness of the Australian Sports Foundation.

Outcomes

(taken from the published report).

The findings of the report covered eight key areas.

  • Defining our national sports vision
  • Reforming the Australian Sports Commission to lead the sports system
  • Merging our institutes of sport
  • Building the capacity of our national sporting organisations
  • Putting sport and physical activity back into education
  • Building community sport with people and places
  • Ensuring Australia's sports system is open to all
  • Sustaining the funding base for sport

Report

The full text of the report can be found here.

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