26 September 2023

ACT’s adults the nation’s most active

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The ACT has the most active adults in Australia according to Sport Australia’s latest AusPlay survey results.

Chief Executive of Sport Australia, Kate Palmer said AusPlay, which surveys 20,000 Australians annually, was an important tool for tracking how Australians engaged with sport and physical activity.

Ms Palmer said the survey showed that in the past year, 87.8 per cent of Canberrans aged 15 or over participated in sport or physical activity at least once a week – higher than the national rate of 82.3 per cent.

“More than two-thirds (69.1 per cent) of ACT adults participated at least three times a week,” Ms Palmer said.

“The latest AusPlay results show that almost 13 million Australians (62.9 per cent) aged 15 or over participate in sport or physical activity at least three times a week,” she said.

“Almost 60 per cent of Australian children are active at least once a week in organised activities outside school.”

Ms Palmer said the national sport plan, Sport 2030, set a long term goal for Australia to become the world’s most active and healthy nation.

“We have accomplished a lot so far, but there is far more to do if we are to continue to get Australia moving and achieve our vision,” Ms Palmer said.

Detailed information about AusPlay and its latest survey can be accessed at this PS News link.

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