Sport Australia’s work to define physical literacy to help people lead more active lives has been named as a finalist in the Engagement Australia 2021 Excellence Awards.
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sport Australia, Rob Dalton said the Agency partnered with researchers from Deakin University, Macquarie University and the University of Canberra to define physical literacy and develop the Australian Physical Literacy Framework, which was released in 2019.
“The Framework promotes a shared vision, common language and consistent understanding about what physical literacy is, which is defined as developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours that give us the confidence and motivation to lead active lives, and how it can be developed,” Mr Dalton said.
“The Framework has been endorsed by more than 60 sport and physical activity providers and peak Government bodies, and its accompanying resources used nationally and internationally in schools and sports organisations,” he said.
“The resources include a video, Physical Literacy Toolkit for schools and resources for sporting clubs and, in 2021, this collaboration developed the first Australian tool for measuring children’s physical literacy, now distributed to 15 countries.”
The Acting CEO said the work was a finalist in the Outstanding Engagement for Research Impact category, which recognised excellence in research and development activity.
“This has been an incredible team effort and I’d like to thank the many staff, both current and former, that helped deliver this important work,” he said.
“Physical literacy is key to creating a healthier generation of more active Australians and we’re incredibly proud of the substantial impact it has had on the Australian community,” Mr Dalton said.
Sport Australia’s 58-page Physical Literacy Framework can be accessed at this PS News link and the full list of 2021 Excellence Awards finalists can be accessed on Engagement Australia’s website at this link.
