Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
https://www.ausport.gov.au/
$600M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$350M
2024-25 Total Revenue750
Headcount (2024-25)Material upward shift in 2026-27 funding (+6.2%, $35M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $565M → 2026-27 budget $600M. Source: Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing tables.
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Regulator and IT Build
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$79.2M
Digital Budget
$23.8M
July 2024 — January 2026
The establishment of a NVES for light vehicles will deliver more fuel-efficient cars for Australians and support the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. This investment is for the development of an effective ICT environment in which to manage the regulatory obligations around the NVES, such as data capture from vehicle suppliers/importers, reporting, facilitation of compliance and audit functions, and the establishment and maintenance of a NVES credit trading scheme.
Reporting and Program Management (RPM) System
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$30.8M
Digital Budget
$14.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
The RPM project is improving the administration of grant payments to states and territories for land transport infrastructure projects. Following recommendations from the Australian National Audit Office, the department is developing a new system, which has been designed to address evolving business needs and transition the current legacy system to a more scalable and flexible system. The RPM Project Objectives are: (1) Develop a new system to automate, simplify and streamline business processes; (2) Provide a single source of data for all grant process stages that is validated and accurate, easy to access and analyse; (3) Ensure the new system is intuitive, easy to use and flexible, and can be extended to meet future needs; and (4) Migrate data from the existing data sources into a consolidated source of truth for infrastructure investment.
Digital First (DF) Program
National Archives of Australia
Total Budget
$25.1M
Digital Budget
$20.6M
July 2023 — June 2026
The National Archives of Australia has established the DF Program to uplift its ability to manage, preserve and provide meaningful access to an increasingly digital collection of records that hold national significance. In late 2025, the DF Program was rescoped to realign the work of the program to support implementation of the new Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives. The program will finish in June 2026, with additional scope relating to account and workload management to be addressed through strategy implementation.
Fighting SMS Scams
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$3.2M
October 2024 — July 2026
This project is enabling the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop, operate and maintain an SMS ID registry to help prevent scammers from impersonating brands and entities in texts, using message headers (such as myGov), and to create a trusted communications channel.
Spectrum Management
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$20.9M
October 2022 — May 2027
The digital spectrum management system will include a range of new and enhanced digital and ICT capabilities to support improved spectrum management.
8 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
Our purpose is to increase participation in organised sport and continued international sporting success through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, provision of targeted financial support, and the operation of the AIS. [CP p.10]
VISION
“Sport has a place for everyone and delivers results that make Australia proud. [CP p.11]”
Corporate Plan 2024 · p.11PURPOSE
Our purpose is to increase participation in organised sport and continued international sporting success through leadership and development of a cohesive and effective sports sector, provision of targeted financial support, and the operation of the AIS. [CP p.10]
Corporate Plan 2024 · p.10Strategic priorities
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Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Lead and enable the world’s best sport system
Promote and Drive thought leadership and innovation, Optimise our facilities to advance sport, Build the capability of sport and the people involved.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Involve more Australians with sport at all levels
Promote and support inclusive and diverse sporting environments and inspire Australians to get involved.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Drive innovation in sport
Drive thought leadership and innovation, inspiring world’s best practices.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Respect
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Percentage of high-performance funded sports rated by the AIS as achieving benchmark targets | 90% of all high performance funded National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) demonstrate clear progression on annual agreed action plans and implementation of best practice systems and processes within their high performance program, as identified through the annual check-in process with the AIS. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.18 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE02 | Improvement in funded national sports governance maturity | 75% of funded National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (NSODs) are above 80% of their total expected maturity. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.18 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE03 | Level of engagement with the Clearinghouse for Sport | Maintain at least 1.3 million user transactions. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.18 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE04 | Increase access to world class sport learning resources for all Australians involved in sport | Increase number of learners completing ASC online education compared to 2024–25. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.18 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE05 | Increase sport participation by Australian children aged 5 to 14 years | 47% of children in Australia aged 5 to 14 years participate in organised sport outside of school hours each week. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.20 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE06 | Increase the number of Australians involved in organised sport in any capacity | 47% of Australians aged 15 years and over are involved in organised sport. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.20 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE07 | Percentage of Australians who understand the value and benefits of sport | 80% of Australians understand the value and benefits of sport. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.20 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE08 | Community pride in, and inspiration from, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes and teams | 80% of Australians say Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes and teams can make them proud. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.20 | Target met | Achieved |
CCE09 | Increase in the adoption of Sport Connect | 5% increase in the number of digital identities under management compared to 2023–24. Corporate Plan 2024 · p.22 | Target met | Achieved |
Source documents
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Increase adoption of Sport Connect digital identities
Implement targeted campaigns to boost the adoption of Sport Connect digital identities among athletes and participants.
2024.pages.jsonl
Optimize high-performance program funding
Reassess and streamline funding allocations for high-performance programs to ensure maximum impact.
2024.pages.jsonl
Expand diversity and inclusion initiatives
Expand the National Sport Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy to include more underrepresented groups.
2024.pages.jsonl
Enhance the Sporting Schools program
Introduce additional workshops and activities to the Sporting Schools program to increase engagement.
2024.pages.jsonl
Improve the Clearinghouse for Sport platform
Upgrade the Clearinghouse for Sport platform to enhance user engagement and data sharing.
2024.pages.jsonl
Establish athlete mentorship program
Create a mentorship program pairing young athletes with high-performance athletes to provide guidance and support.
2024.pages.jsonl
Boost online education platform usage
Enhance the ASC online education platform to increase the number of learners completing courses.
2024.pages.jsonl
Adopt international best practices in sports governance
Implement best practices from international sports organizations to improve governance and performance.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Increase adoption of Sport Connect digital identities
Implement targeted campaigns to boost the adoption of Sport Connect digital identities among athletes and participants.
2024.pages.jsonl
Optimize high-performance program funding
Reassess and streamline funding allocations for high-performance programs to ensure maximum impact.
2024.pages.jsonl
Expand diversity and inclusion initiatives
Expand the National Sport Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy to include more underrepresented groups.
2024.pages.jsonl
Enhance the Sporting Schools program
Introduce additional workshops and activities to the Sporting Schools program to increase engagement.
2024.pages.jsonl
Improve the Clearinghouse for Sport platform
Upgrade the Clearinghouse for Sport platform to enhance user engagement and data sharing.
2024.pages.jsonl
Establish athlete mentorship program
Create a mentorship program pairing young athletes with high-performance athletes to provide guidance and support.
2024.pages.jsonl
Boost online education platform usage
Enhance the ASC online education platform to increase the number of learners completing courses.
2024.pages.jsonl
Adopt international best practices in sports governance
Implement best practices from international sports organizations to improve governance and performance.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Legislation administered
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1989
Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
The entity administers and is established under this Act.
2024
Sporting Schools Program Rules
The entity administers the rules governing the Sporting Schools Program.
1987
Australian Institute of Sport Act 1987
The entity administers the Australian Institute of Sport under this Act.
2024
National Sporting Organisation Governance Standards
The entity administers governance standards for national sporting organisations.
2024
National Sport Index Determination
The entity administers the National Sport Index under this determination.
Source library
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2024.pdf
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Australian-Sports-Commission-Enterprise-Agreement-2024-2027-jXaQnekFZwNGPLSw5ubO.pdf
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734363-TLvFQMR0fPAVPLI39wuWHQ.pdf
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973808-2PONIq65yBSgTKOTB44xRQ.pdf
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QuM0pZOCx7MT5e7axGs6YA.pdf
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730374-xcUEAQbQm_YHeQ1laTnntg.pdf
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