Shared Responsibility Agreements

Shared Responsibility Agreement

The Dubbo Aboriginal community want to improve the lives of their young people by getting them involved in sporting, recreation and other community activities.

In response to this need, all levels of government, sporting associations and the corporate sector are working with the community to implement a comprehensive Aboriginal Youth Strategy.

This strategy forms the basis for an SRA developed in partnership with the Dubbo Aboriginal Working Party. The SRA will improve sporting and recreational facilities, build the community’s capacity to participate, and support a wide range of activities.

The Aboriginal community will be active partners in the strategy. Community members will manage the facilities, including making sure the oval is locked/unlocked at the appropriate times, coordinating security to protect the oval against vandalism, and ensuring equipment is maintained and accounted for. They will also organise community fund-raising activities.

Parents will support their children’s involvement in sporting teams by providing transport, maintaining equipment, and doing training to become sporting officials, coaches and club administrators. They will also make sure their children obtain and wear appropriate sporting clothing, abide by sporting competition rules, and help to support the coaches in their roles.

The Australian Government will help to upgrade facilities, and employ activity coordinators, coaches and administrators. Where necessary, the Government will subsidise participation costs for children from low income families.

The New South Wales Government will provide funds for equipment and programs. Dubbo Council and the corporate sector will get involved by helping to upgrade the West Dubbo Oval.

Local, State and national sporting associations will help with skills training and accreditation through Sports Development Officers.

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Key Facts

Regional city 400 km NW of Sydney

Population:

Approximately 38,000, of whom 3400 are Indigenous (62 per cent under 24)

Focus of the SRA:

Healthy lifestyles through sport

What the SRA provides:

Upgrade of West Dubbo Oval; support for children to participate in activities; activities coordinator, coaches and administrators

ICC:

Wagga Wagga

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