About Us
Our Role
Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) works to get more people involved in the community through sport and recreation. SRV assists the sport and recreation sector to develop and improve community sport and recreation facilities throughout Victoria. The SRV unit also works to attract and organise major sports events in Melbourne and regional Victoria. It coordinates the funding and development of National and State level sports facilities and supports elite sport training and development. Find out more about our role.
Our Minister
The Honourable James Merlino MP is Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs.
Public Entities
A number of public entities are the responsibility of Minister Merlino, such as the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust.
Web Site Updates
DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the
department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities
(DVC) as changes are being made.
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