Position statement on fare equalisation

To enable representative athletes to compete in national championships Western Australian parents and State sporting associations currently need to raise up to twice the amount of funds as their eastern states counterparts. This situation is contrary to Federation principles.

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The State Government supports the Sport and Recreation Ministers’ Council (SRMC) decision (Minutes 12 November 2004) to endorse the following principle regarding fare equalisation:

The travel costs of participation in national competitions and sport development initiatives (such as meeting, working parties, officials training, etc.) should be equal for all representative players and key officials (coaches, managers, umpires).

To ensure equity for all athletes participating, the Department of Sport and Recreation believes that all NSOs should have fare equalisation policies and practices in place.

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