Queensland Pathways Blueprint Dynamic Implementation Plan
Delivery of the Queensland Pathways Blueprint is a shared endeavour between various Queensland Government agencies, the Australian Sports Commission, state sport organisations , peak industry bodies and other key partners.
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Many organisations already deliver programs and services that support the Blueprint, and more will come online as implementation progresses.
The Queensland Government, in partnership with key Blueprint stakeholders, will deliver a range of programs and initiatives to support each of the core themes detailed below.
Key areas for cooperation will drive the development of initiatives and actions to deliver on the Blueprint.
Inclusion and lifelong participation
Key areas for cooperation linked to this theme:
- Develop and deliver a diversity of quality, accessible and affordable options
- Attract, develop, retain and support capable talent pathway leaders (coaches, referees, administrators and volunteers).
- Supporting lifelong participation
- Targeted outreach for underrepresented participation groups
| Initiative | Lead |
|---|---|
| The FairPlay vouchers program provides targeted support to children aged 5 to 17 from low-income families to enable physical activity participation at the grassroots level. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Active Women and Girls program provides funding to boost sport and recreation opportunities for women and girls in Queensland. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Active Industry Project Fund through the Participation category will provide diverse, inclusive and responsive opportunities to grow participation. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Active Clubs program provides funding to local and regional organisations to support training and education for volunteers, equipment and opportunities for participation. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Sporting Schools Program assists schools to increase children’s participation in sport and connect them with community sporting opportunities. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Deadly Active Sport and Recreation Program provides 17 discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with support to deliver culturally appropriate physical activities to increase physical activity participation. | Sport and Recreation |
| The First Nations Sport and Recreation Program provides funding to organisations to increase the physical activity levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in non-discrete communities. | Sport and Recreation |
System alignment, collaboration and knowledge sharing
Key areas for cooperation linked to this theme:
- Strong governance (including safety and integrity) frameworks and capability
- Collaboration, co-operation and knowledge sharing between key pathways stakeholders.
| Initiative | Lead |
|---|---|
| The Active Industry Base fund provides funding to state level organisations to strengthen the capability of their sport/activity across the following areas: robust governance, modern and reliable technology systems, ensuring the workforce has appropriate skills, knowledge and behaviours and development of modified and/ or improved participation offerings. | Sport and Recreation |
| Game Plan is a free online platform that provides sporting organisations with insights into their current capability in key areas of club administration and supports ongoing club development with a suite of tools and resources. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Women Leaders in Sport Program provides leadership development opportunities for women and girls on and off the field, while promoting gender equity in the Australian sport sector. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Australian Sport Learning Centre delivers sector-wide e-learning content designed to assist volunteers and paid staff across their diverse roles and responsibilities to deliver positive sport experiences. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Partnership to Empower Females in Elite Sport will provide female athletes with access to mentoring and networking opportunities, enabling them to achieve their full potential on and off the field. | Queensland Academy of Sport & Minerva Network |
Building quality talent pathways
Key areas for cooperation linked to this theme:
- Progression along and movement between talent pathways is supported
- Rural and regional talent development and competitions are supported
- Attract, develop, retain and support capable talent pathway leaders (coaches, referees, administrators and volunteers).
- Develop and deliver participant-centred pathways
- Positive role models (eg elite athletes and coaches) are developed, supported and retained within talent pathways
| Initiative | Lead |
|---|---|
| Youfor2032 identifies our next generation of young athletes across Queensland (aged 13 to 23 for Olympic sports and 13 to 30 for Paralympic Sports) and aims to nurture and develop their potential to achieve on the world stage in 2032. | Queensland Academy of Sport |
| The Active Industry Project Fund through the Talent Pathways category will enhance opportunities and address inequalities for Queensland athletes. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Emerging Athletes Pathways program financially supports young athletes, coaches and officials aged up to 18 years to progress on a development pathway. | Sport and Recreation |
| The Local Sporting Champions Program financially supports coaches, officials and competitors aged up to 18 years to participate in state, national or international championships. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Local Para Champions Program financially supports coaches, officials and competitors aged up to 24 years to participate in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability. | Australian Sports Commission |
| The Sport Gen2032 Coaching Program aims to increase the number and diversity of high performance career coaches who can contribute positively to future Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. | Queensland Academy of Sport and Australian Institute of Sport |
| The QAS Regional Coach Development Workshop series seeks to upskill regional coaches working with pre-elite athletes. | Queensland Academy of Sport |
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Last updated: 30 Nov 2023