Sport Australia has welcomed the latest Budget commitment to an additional calendar year of funding for the Sporting Schools program.
Chair of Sport Australia, John Wylie said the funding would ensure even more children across Australia could get active, engaged and have fun through sport.
“Sporting Schools programs are provided free to children and their families to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life,” Mr Wylie said.
“Since starting in 2015, Sporting Schools has distributed $240 million in grants to more than 7,900 schools.”
He said children needed 60 minutes of physical activity every day so the program was a fantastic way for them to get active at school while trying a variety of different sports.
Mr Wylie said Sport Australia has partnered with more than 30 national sporting organisations offering programs in primary schools and a targeted program for Year 7 and 8 students in secondary schools.
“Sporting Schools recently welcomed Australian Taekwondo on board who will be offering their program in primary schools from Term 4. It encourages children to develop confidence, focus and physical discipline which they can apply in all areas of their lives,” he said.
Mr Wylie also welcomed the Government’s continued support for women’s sport, providing $2.4 million to help plan and deliver the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
“What better way to encourage and inspire girls and women to participate in and enjoy sport than to see some of our greatest athletes on the world stage,” he said.
