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The DSR Widget is a small application that displays and rotates through a list of news items from a list of sports related news feeds.
Minister
Minister
Terry Waldron, MLA, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Racing and Gaming.
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Sport and Recreation Western Australia

The Department of Sport and Recreation is the lead agency responsible for the implementation of government policy and initiatives in sport and recreation.

A key role of the department is to contribute to the healthy lifestyle of Western Australians by increasing physical activity in the community through sport and recreation.

Visiting DSR | The department's position statements | Regional offices

Active 10

Active 10 sport and recreation industry conference
Join world thinkers and industry leaders and discover the many ways sport and recreation improves quality of life. Active 10 offers a broad range of practical information and inspiration to help make your community or organisation better.
Registration
Conference registration includes access to all sessions, lunches and morning and afternoon teas.
Speakers
Speakers for Active 10.
Active 10 sport and recreation industry conference
Nature Play WA

Nature Play WA
If you’re a parent looking for ideas on how to get your children more involved in outdoor activities in Western Australia, then you’ve come to the right place.
Nature Play WA website
Active Parent Education Kit

Active Parent Education Kit
Parents play a key role in creating healthy environments for their children. In order to achieve this, many parents will need information and education on the benefits of physical activity and on the importance of positive and acceptable behaviours in sport and recreation.
Active Parent Education Kit

Recreation Camps

The Department of Sport and Recreation provides four fantastic recreational camps situated around the greater Perth area.

The camps offer schools and organisations the ideal location for conferences, personal development, team building and participation in a safe and fun environment.

What are you doing these school holidays?
If your plans don’t include lots of fun, adventure, conquering challenges, making new friends and experiencing the great outdoors, then sign up for our school holiday programs – there are three recreation camps to choose from!
Bronze Level Mountain Biking Expedition
The Ern Halliday Recreation Camp is a licensed operator of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Western Australia. On 15–16 April 2010, the camp ran a Bronze Level Mountain Biking Expedition.
Recreation Camps | Bickley | Ern Halliday | Point Walter | Woodman Point

Careers in sport and recreation

Careers in sport and recreation
A comprehensive overview of the careers and courses available in Western Australia.
Career Development Program
The Sport and Recreation Career Pathways Program is underway for 2010! The program gives participants an increased understanding of the industry and develops skills that will increase their capacity to work within the sport and recreation industry. Participants are selected into the program through an application process.
More information on careers in sport and recreation | Training and development

CAPANS 2008

CAPANS 2008
Children and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) The Physical Activity Taskforce conducts the CAPANS survey to provide a measure of physical activity levels and nutrition behaviours of West Australian children and adolescents. This comprehensive data then helps to inform policy, programs and practice to encourage physical activity and improve healthy active behaviours in children.
CAPANS 2008

 

More than winning- the real value of sport and recreation

Sport and recreation is part of the fabric of Australian life. Take a look around our wonderful beaches and waterways, our parks, reserves and sportsgrounds, and it is obvious sport is a passion.

From cycling or walking our high-quality recreational trails, playing kick-to-kick in the schoolyard, to the Test arena of the WACA, sport binds and builds communities, empowers, inspires and motivates individuals, provides work-life balance and helps shape our national character.

While we recognise the contribution sport makes to the building of national pride, and the value of recreation in community health, we may have overlooked the additional benefits these activities bring to society.

Brain boost: Sport and physical activity enhance children’s learning
Dr Karen Martin, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia May 2010

More than winning | The value of sport and recreation | What we do
Sport and Recreation in Regional WA
Kimberley Pilbara Gascoyne Mid West Goldfields Wheatbelt Great Southern South West Peel

The Department of Sport and Recreation provides services across Western Australia through nine regional areas and 11 regional offices.

Sport and recreation in regional areas are often a vital link for many communities, providing opportunities to network, socialise and form long-lasting friendships. 

For more details on what is happening in each, click on the map of Western Australia for information on each region.

Regional news 

Peter takes on the Pilbara
After learning the ropes as an instructor in the Department of Sport and Recreation’s (DSR) recreation camps, Peter Myers has stepped up as the new Manager of the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) Pilbara office.

Gascoyne | Goldfields | Great Southern | Kimberley | Mid West | Peel | Wheatbelt | South West | Pilbara

Getting children active - Parents are pivotal in their children's physical development.

Physical activity provides the foundation for a healthy lifestyle and is associated with a range of benefits throughout life including social interaction, increased attentiveness, confidence, health and overall wellbeing. At the same time, we know that being inactive is a cause of many health problems such as obesity and diabetes which have increased in recent years.

Parents
Parents provide an important role in getting children physically active.
Active Kids Holiday Calendar
Get active these school holidays.
Information for parents | Active Kids School Holiday Calendar

The Lab

The Lab is an online library of research on sport and recreation issues.

Denver's highly rated parks generate economic value
How to use the beach to maximise training performance
The Lab | Coaching | Community | Education | Facilities | Health | Officials | Sport | Youth | RSS feed