Research in Sport and Recreation
Partnership delivers new centre for sport and recreation research
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Curtin University of Technology have jointly established a specialist research centre in sport and recreation.
Based at the university's Bentley campus, the centre is believed to be the first in Australia.
The department advocates and supports projects to strengthen communities through sport and recreation.
A list of relevant websites and research articles for information about some emerging trends and issues in recreation.
Sport and recreation has a bigger role in our everyday lives than we think.
SPARC website.
The Lab is an online library of research on sport and recreation issues.
Research links
The ABS publishes several publications and articles relevant to Sport and Recreation
The WA Government in partnership with ABS have developed ABS@ which is a webpage developed as a central depository for statistical material to be shared between agencies.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) collect and publish statistics on a number of issues relating to sport and recreation including participation, expenditure, international trade, employment, earnings, volunteers, attendance, retailing, manufacturi
Australian Sports Commission Information Centre (library) website
Census data provides a snapshot of information about the Australian population and its characteristics.
The theme page contains statistical data related to recreation, leisure and sport.
The Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) is a joint initiative of the Australian Sports Commission and the state and territory government agencies responsible for sport and recreation, that was first conducted in 2001.
Promoted under the be active wa banner, the Taskforce links government and community agencies to strengthen the promotion and development of physical activity programs for healthy lifestyles, for the environment and to build stronger communities.
A list of relevant websites and research articles for information about some emerging trends and issues in recreation.
Publications and reports from the SCORS Research Group (SRG) is a sub-committee of the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport.
Hot topics in Sport and Recreation
How climate change is affecting sport and recreation now and in the future.
The Western Australian Government has stated that drug cheats operate well outside the spirit of competition that Western Australians have come to accept.
Everyone has the right to participate in a sport and recreation environment that is fun, safe and healthy and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
It has been twenty-one years since a dedicated review was undertaken of country sport and recreation in Western Australia. In that
period there has been rapid change across Western Australia's social, economic and environmental contexts.
A review of recreation in drinking water catchments in South Western Australia.
Any form of violent behaviour outside the rules of a sport or recreational activity should not be condoned.
Organisations need to clearly articulate their stance on violent behaviour.
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) supports initiatives that aim to minimise the risk of children being harmed within the sport and recreation industry.
