Position Statement on physical activity
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) actively promotes sport and recreation initiatives to support increased physical activity levels of Western Australians. DSR's contribution to physical activity is focussed on both organised sport and less competitive, unstructured activity such as social/recreational participation.
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Recent research in Western Australia indicates that the majority (55 per cent) of Western Australians participate in sufficient physical activity to meet the national standard; therefore there are 45 per cent of residents who fail to meet this criterion. A small proportion (10 per cent) of Western Australians who have no intention of doing any physical activity will miss out on the health benefits of being physically active.
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Alcohol and physical activity
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Child protection
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Coaching
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Companion card for people with a disability
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Drugs in sport
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Fare equalisation
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Funding national sport organisations for operations
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Governance
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Harassment-free sport
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Hosting national championships - national leagues
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Inclusivity (substantive equality)
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Indigenous participation
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Integrity in sport
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Junior sport sponsorship from alcohol companies
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Mature-aged sport and recreation
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Mergers of like State Sporting Associations
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Officiating
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Photographing children
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Sport/physical education in schools
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Sustainability
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Violence in sport
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Volunteers
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Water safety
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Working with Children Legislation
