Our Role
Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) is a unit within the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Sports and Recreation Victoria maximises the economic and social benefits provided to all Victorians by the sport and recreation sector through:
- ensuring greater access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation by all Victorians
- maintaining Victoria’s reputation as Australia’s leading state for sporting and major events
- improving the quality of community sport and recreation facilities
- strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations
- reinforcing the enriching role that sport and recreation plays in people’s lives.
Sport and recreation plays an important part in the lives of individual Victorians and helps shape community identity. Sport and recreation opportunities provide settings for social interaction, sharing common interests and enhancing a sense of community.
The continued development of the sector relies on the collaborative efforts of individuals and organisations across the not-for-profit, private and government sectors. Such collaboration maximises the contribution of all players whether at grass roots or elite levels, and engages volunteers and professionals alike.
The Ministerial Statement: A Focus on Community Sport and Recreation and subsequent Sport and Recreation 2005-2010: A Five Year Plan for Sport and Recreation Victoria publications provide further information on Sport and Recreation Victoria's high level strategic directions, which have been developed in consultation with the sport and recreation sector. Find out more about the Five Year Plan for Sport and Recreation Victoria
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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