Detailed Report: Government Sport Policy Analysis (Australia)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Australian government sport policies, examining key areas such as elite sport and sport pathways, sport participation and junior sport, harassment and discrimination, sport integrity (gambling and drugs in sport), and sport broadcasting. The report identifies policy problems, analyzes current government responses, and evaluates the scope of these issues. It also assesses the necessary resources and skills for effective policy implementation. The analysis includes discussions on policy definitions, comparisons of policy problems, and examples of incremental and transformative policy changes within the Australian context. The report concludes with an overview of sport policy in Australia and argues for the most important policy area.

GOVERNMENT
SPORT POLICY
ANALYSES

Contents
(1) Elite Sport & Sport Pathways.....................................................................................................5
1. Policy problem(s)...............................................................................................................5
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)...............................................................................................................................5
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)...........................................................................................5
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy............................5
(2) Sport Participation & Junior Sport.............................................................................................6
1. Policy problem(s)...............................................................................................................6
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)...............................................................................................................................6
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)...........................................................................................6
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy............................7
(3) Harassment & Discrimination (Week 8)....................................................................................7
1. Policy problem(s)...............................................................................................................7
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)...............................................................................................................................7
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)...........................................................................................7
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy............................8
(4) Sport Integrity (gambling) (Week 9)..........................................................................................8
1. Policy problem(s)...............................................................................................................8
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)...............................................................................................................................8
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)...........................................................................................8
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy............................9
(5) Sport Integrity (drugs in sport) (Week 10).................................................................................9
1. Policy problem(s)...............................................................................................................9
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)...............................................................................................................................9
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)...........................................................................................9
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy............................9

(6) Sport Broadcasting (Week 11).................................................................................................10
1. Policy problem(s).............................................................................................................10
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s).............................................................................................................................10
3. Scope of the policy problem(s).........................................................................................10
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy..........................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
1. Briefly define “policy”. Use a peer-reviewed sport policy reading to support your definition
..............................................................................................................................................11
2. At the end of your discussion of the six policy areas, write a succinct conclusion about
sport policy in Australia. Compare sport policy problems – and then argue for what you feel is
the most important one.........................................................................................................11
3. Give one example each of incremental policy change, and transformative policy change.
Justify your choice of examples...........................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

(1) Elite Sport & Sport Pathways
1. Policy problem(s)
Specifically, the problem that came in front of the policy was that it was looking forward
to develop consistent and sustainable success for Australian athletes and teams on the world
stage but challenge was that cleats achieving less top 8 placings among Olympics and other
International sports championships. Another problem that came in front was the instability
within Australian government at political level because leaders were caring frequent turnover in
sports organisations. Away with this, another problem that came in front was the investment
related issue (SA. 2012).
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
Australian sports commission, has implemented a strategic plan that will help athletes to
focus on different outcomes in order to reach to the top 8 places within Olympics. However,
there was no intervention that was made in order to resolve the issue that came in front of the
policy that is Elite sport and sport pathways. It is mandatory for Australian government to fulfil
investment or fund related issues in order to overcome the problem that are taking place.
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
Money along with instability within government of Australia and high turnover ratio of
leaders within sports organisations are considered to be the issues that affecting athletes,
bureaucrats, coaches in different ways. Specifically, low motivation level among athletes and
their coaches was the major issue that came in front as they were not getting appropriate funds
which is needed for high class training in order to get gold in Olympics. Away with this,
Australian institutes of sport considered to be the organisation which mostly got affected because
the implementation of the policy was considered to be the biggest shift for AIS in its history (SA.
2010).
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
Heavy funding along with a skilled leader is required to implement policies like Elite Sport
& Sport Pathways (Australia’s Winning Edge 2012-2022). With the help of appropriate budget

among different sports facilities like rowing, swimming, sailing, athletics, rugby sevens and
many more will help in enhancing the motivation level of athletes and their coaches. With the
help of appropriate skilled leader, innovation strategies can easily be indulge within the policy so
that it can get implemented in a successful manner. Another element which can easily be added
implementing the policy is that Australia would required to have a stable government it and
effective leaders at different sport organisations as this will directly e impact positively on
overall performance level of the policy i.e. Elite Sport & Sport Pathways (Australia’s Winning
Edge 2012-2022).
(2) Sport Participation & Junior Sport
1. Policy problem(s)
The to specific problems that came in front of policy i.e. The Sport Australia’s participation
game plan are presented underneath:
 Keeping sports relevant and viable: Sports industry consists of rapidly changing
environment which has impacted on junior and adult athletes because of poor timing and
miss-management of budget due to new forms of entertainment along with the
preferences.
 Keeping junior athletes of Australia to stay active and healthy: Most of Australians both
old and young ones are specifically increasing in numbers in relation to sedentary lives.
Is impacted negatively on overall performance level of policy i.e. The sport Australia as
participation game plan (SA. 2015).
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
In present context, the current government public sport policy which has been
implemented by sports organisations of Australia is Play.Sport.Australia. Basically, Australia
sports commission has specifically made a purpose of making the country stronger towards
sports. The government policy will be focusing on high performance plans through which, it can
motivate both old and small children to get motivated towards taking participation among
different sport activities.

3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
The problem that came in front which is to motivate Australians towards different sports
has affected parents, administrators, bureaucrats and different clubs as well. Specifically, parents
are looking forward their children to become a successful businessman or join a well reputed
company so that they can earn good amount of money and secure their future. But, motivation if
given by the government towards different sports it will automatically change children’s dreams
towards sports which is beneficial for the country if it is thought in a different way.
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
Skilled coaches along with interventions and proper budget are said to be some of the crucial
policy resources that can be implemented while implementing the policy which is The sport
Australia as participation game plan. It is said because, proper budget will help athletes that
belongs to different age will get proper training and this will help them to get medals in different
championships and games at international level (Hoye and Nicholson, 2011).
(3) Harassment & Discrimination (Week 8)
1. Policy problem(s)
Even when social attitudes towards lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT), still it
has been analysed to that athletes that belongs to these communities are specifically being
discriminated or ignored. So, this is considered as one of the crucial problem that came in front
which has affected the overall purpose of developing the policy that is Come Out To Play.
Another issue that came in front was the budget related issues because athletes that belongs to
LGBT properly needs effective training in order to successfully reach to a position in a game.
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
Challenging Homophobia in Sport Initiative (CHSI), has specifically supported the
problems which has been faced by Come Out To Play policy in different ways like it has
implemented equal opportunity and human rights commission so that discrimination can be
reduced to minimal. On the other hand, Queer Sport Alliance Melbourne has also played an
important role in conducting surveys and to promote LGBT among different championships and
international games. Also, anti discrimination policies developed by government of Australia has

also helped LGBT community to face less discrimination related acts while getting trained at
sports organisation (Hoye, Nicholson and Houlihan, 2010).
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
Problems has been faced by ample number of athletes which belongs to LGBT community
as they were not getting properly indulge among different games and discriminated as well
which lowered down there motivation towards sports activities. Also, children of parents that
belongs to LGBT community has also faced discrimination at their schools and many other
places which raised family concerns. Including this, Elite athletes also faced problems like there
budget in relation to training and other programs reduced which motivated them. Including this,
it is said that parents of LGBT athletes has also required to face harassment within their society
(Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission. 2020).
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
Policy resources that can help while implementing the policy is proper budget and
amendments among different discrimination related rules and regulations. This will help
government of Australia to support equality and diversity at the same place through delivering
ample number of opportunities for cleats that belongs to LGBT community.
(4) Sport Integrity (gambling) (Week 9)
1. Policy problem(s)
The major problem that came in front of the policy was to make the gambling legal, which
raised ample number of questions on the sport integrity.
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
Government of Australia has made ample number of policies in relation to reducing the
gambling from different sports like tennis, cricket and many more. This has resulted into
different range of penalties faced by the gambler which may result into imprisonment based on
the rules and regulations (Nicholson, Kerr and Sherwood, 2015).
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
Betting arrangement in Australia has customarily been the duty of the States as opposed to
the Commonwealth. State and region governments direct and give betting administrations and

depend intensely on the following income. Be that as it may, ongoing advancements have seen
the Commonwealth play a progressively dynamic job here. Open worry over the effect of betting
on Australian culture provoked the Commonwealth to establish a request by the Productivity
Commission and its decisions have fuelled further discussion.
4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
The quick reception of new correspondences advancements by betting businesses has pulled
in Commonwealth enthusiasm, as this is a region which falls inside its sacred obligations. The
improvement of web based betting has noteworthy ramifications for administrative systems,
income assortment and network government assistance. This has provoked the Federal
Parliament to pass enactment denying Internet betting destinations from offering types of
assistance to Australians (Hoye, Nicholson and Houlihan, 2010).
(5) Sport Integrity (drugs in sport) (Week 10)
1. Policy problem(s)
The problem that has been taken into consideration is drugs that are being taken by sports
athletes in order to improve their performance while playing the game. Present contacts, the
player that comes under doping main result into ban from the game and it is done by sporting
authorities of Australia.
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
If it is talk about the intervention then anti doping authority of Australia in relation to
sports has given an amendment Bill in the year of 2013 which is being prepared for the digest.
Basically, the legislation deliver the information in relation to the subsequent digestion does not
have any official legal status (Sport Australia. 2010). On the other hand, if it is talk about the bill
purpose then Australia sports anti-doping authority act has given power in relation to compel
persons of interest to co-operate with ASADA investigations.
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
Compelling athletes are said to be the crucial individuals that were obligated by buy
Australian sports anti-doping authority and this is why the overall policy was developed in order
to bring positive results in much effective and efficient manner.

4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
Drug testing along with drug testing resigns are considered as the crucial resources that are
required to implement the policy which has been developed by Australian sports anti-doping
authorities.
(6) Sport Broadcasting (Week 11)
1. Policy problem(s)
Scandals along with the crisis of different events that took place among sports
organisations of Australia are said to be some of the crucial problems that are taken into
consideration in the policy that is making the rules.
2. Current government (public) sport policy that has been implemented to address the policy
problem(s)
Government of Australia has made amendments among their existing rules and regulations
in relation to crisis and scandals which are printed among different events within sports
organisation. It features the emergency and outrage media the executives must be a fundamental
piece of an association's drawn out media arranging, just as its momentary media procedure.
Emergency and embarrassment media the executives includes being set up for something that
may never occur, just as reacting definitively and viably to something that has occurred
(Australian Human Rights Commission. 2020). How an association plans, reacts and gains from
emergencies and outrages is similarly significant. Without arranging, an association leaves itself
open to emergency occasions and outrages being controlled altogether by the media. With sound
media the executives rehearses set up an association can sensibly want to accomplish some level
of control and have its side of the story told through the media which will, thus, limit the harm to
the association (Smith and Stewart, 2008).
3. Scope of the policy problem(s)
Specifically, media has got affected by the policy because it has somewhere somehow
reduced their reach among different events like doping act and many more. This resulted into
different range of problems that are faced by media while covering a particular event like
commonwealth and so on.

4. Policy resources or skills that were necessary to implement this policy
Skilled but authorised leaders within sports organisation or within government of Australia
are required to to prepare much more effective and efficient rules and regulations in order to
reduce the conflicts that usually takes place in between sport organisation and media.
Conclusion
1. Briefly define “policy”. Use a peer-reviewed sport policy reading to support your definition
Sports policies are referred to guarantee that individuals approach an expansive scope of
national and international sports exercises, regardless of whether sorted out by enrollment based
games clubs or freely. Game and physical action affect the two people and society as a rule.
There is no away from between the inborn estimation of physical movement and the social
noteworthiness of game. Game at all levels is significant for both the individuals who take part
and numerous individuals around them. The worth and impact of playing sport is the essential
motivation behind why the State gives subsidizing to brandishing exercises.
2. At the end of your discussion of the six policy areas, write a succinct conclusion about sport
policy in Australia. Compare sport policy problems – and then argue for what you feel is
the most important one.
Considering all the sixth policies that has been presented above, it can be said that there are
a range of issues that came in front that are required to be resolved in order to improve Sports in
Australia. The major issue that came in front was the funding capacity of Australian
governments towards different policies that are supporting sports. This is considered as one of
the crucial problem which is required to be resolved in order to improve the future of sports in
Australia. This could be understood with the very good example of two different policies and
these are: Australia’s Winning Edge 2012-2022 and The sport Australia as participation game
plan. Basically, these are the two policies that consists of same problems which is linked with
funding and in order to improve the other areas as well in relation to the policies it will be
required by sports organisations that belongs to government or private to invest much more so
that proper training can be given to sports person whether he or she belongs to LGBT or any
other community (Symons, Sbaraglia, Hillier and Mitchell, 2010).

3. Give one example each of incremental policy change, and transformative policy change.
Justify your choice of examples
The primary policy change that is required to be made within Australia’s Winning Edge
2012-2022, is to issue more than appropriate budget so that changes can be made in relation to
training and equipment for better opportunities given to athletes of Australia. Could be
understood with the very good example where, best motivation was found within athletes
towards Olympics which reduce the chances of reaching to the positions where athletes can get
medals for Australia. Reason that came in front was less training given to them because of the
budgetary issues.