National Sport Research Agenda
Aligning research priorities to strengthen Australia’s sport sector.
The National Sport Research Agenda (NSRA) brings the Australian sport sector together to identify and provide guidance on priority areas of research for sporting organisations, academics, researchers, research funding bodies, and governments across Australia.
The NSRA works to make our sport sector’s agreed research priorities visible to more industry stakeholders across Australia and aims to attract interest and investment in research partnerships and opportunities.
The NSRA will help improve coordination and alignment of our existing national research effort, so it is better targeted toward our sector’s policy challenges and knowledge gaps.
Together, we can work to grow and share our knowledge and evidence-base, to promote the value and benefits of sport to all Australians.
Research Priorities
A cross-industry advisory group was established with members from the sport research community to strengthen the partner network and develop the current set of agreed research priorities for the sector.
Participation in Sport
What is less clear is why sports participation in both playing and non-playing roles is, or becomes, less inviting or appealing for some.
High Performance Sport
What is less clear is how to establish a solid national base and create inclusive pathways for developing high-performance talent (athletes, coaches, officials, and performance staff) in Australia.
Sport System Sustainability
What is less clear is the sustainability and resilience of many other systemic enablers of community sport in Australia.
The Value and Benefits of Sport
What is less clear is how the benefits derived uniquely through sport can be quantified, qualified, valued, and promoted to all Australians.
Major Event Impact and Legacy
What is less clear is how major sporting events in Australia help to create shared experiences, foster a collective national identity, and inspire some to participate in sport and become more active.
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