Review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
Feedback updated 12 Dec 2024
We asked
The review team, led by Professor John McMillan AO developed an Issues Paper to seek your views on the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (the Act).
You said
Stakeholders engaged during the consultation period included:
- National Sporting Organisations and National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability
- Commonwealth sports portfolio agencies
- state and territory sport portfolio agencies, and sporting institutes and academies
- Olympic-based bodies and other peak sporting bodies; and
- academic and legal experts.
The review team received 47 written submissions from individuals, organisations and groups.
Submissions have been published where respondents provided consent for this to occur.
As part of the consultation process, the review team also conducted 5 workshops and 16 interviews. We thank all stakeholders for contributing their time and insights.
We did
The review team has developed a Consultation Summary of key themes arising from consultation.
Input from the consultation process will inform the review report to the Minister for Sport, with recommendations on changes to the Act.
Published responses
View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response.
Overview
The Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) has engaged Professor John McMillan AO and Clayton Utz to conduct a review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (the Act).
The aim of the review is to ensure the legislation is fit for purpose, meets contemporary standards and positions the Australian Sports Commission (the Commission) to deliver its objectives and meet current and future needs within the Australian sport system.
The Terms of Reference for the review are provided below.
The consultation
Professor McMillan and the review team have developed an Issues paper which discusses:
- The Commission’s role, function and powers
- The governance structure of the Commission
- The relationship of the Commission to Government
- The relationship of the Commission to other Commonwealth sporting entities
- The Commission’s role in sports grant administration.
We invite individuals and organisations to provide feedback on the consultation questions by completing the survey below.
Please read the Terms of Reference, the Issues paper and Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 in making a submission.
For enquiries about the review, please contact: ascactreview@health.gov.au.
Why your views matter
Your views are important. Consultation feedback will inform Professor McMillan's report to Government with recommendations for amendments to the Act.
Privacy
Please ensure you have read the Privacy Notice - Review of the ASC Act 1989 before you continue with an online submission.
Your information will be stored securely and used in accordance with the Department’s Privacy Policy
What happens next
Consultation feedback will inform a report to Government with recommendations for amendments to the Act.
Audiences
- Academics
- Non-government organisations
- State government agencies
- Commonwealth agencies
- Local governments
- General public
Interests
- Legislation
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