With the rising costs of living, we need to ensure that sport does not become a ‘luxury item’ for families. We need to understand the cost to deliver sport and the cost to individuals to participate in sport.

The ASC worked with researchers from Federation University to develop two surveys to better understand the costs involved for clubs and participants.

Survey One – For all participants that engage in sport. This can be any age however parents or guardians will be asked to complete the survey on behalf of participants aged 12 and under.

Survey Two – Is for clubs and organisations to understand how much it costs to deliver your sport.

The surveys closed at 5pm Tuesday 31 December 2024 and the data is currently being analysed.

The survey results will be used to assist the ASC to work in partnership with the Australian sport sector to better understand the costs to play and the costs to deliver community sport.