Department of Sport and Recreation

What Department of Sport and Recreation does

The Department of Sport and Recreation is a Western Australian State Government department, legally the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC), headquartered in Leederville, WA, and rebranding on 1 July 2025 to the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS). It was founded in 1939 and employs 583 staff, serving all Western Australian residents seeking sport and recreation participation, from grassroots community sport to elite athletics, with particular reach into regional and remote communities. Its mandate is policy administration, funding program delivery, and management of state-level sport and recreation assets.

The department's core products fall into three categories. First, it operates five state-owned recreation camps — Bickley, Ern Halliday, Point Walter, Quaranup, and Woodman Point — providing outdoor activities and holiday programs. Second, it administers an extensive portfolio of grant and subsidy programs, including KidSport (up to A$300 per child for ages 5–18 in community sport), the Active Regional Communities Grants, Club Night Lights Program, Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme, North West Travel Subsidy, Regional Servicing Grants, Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program, and WA Hiking Participation Grants. Third, it manages high-performance sport infrastructure including the Sam Kerr Football Centre and the Australian Hockey Centre, and operates the Every Club Hub, an online resource portal for community sporting clubs. From 1 July 2025, the department's portfolio broadens to formally include creative industries and tourism.

As a government entity, the department is funded through state appropriations rather than commercial revenue; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. It distributes funding to community clubs, state sporting associations, local governments, and individual participants, and reaches its constituents through its official website, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and partner organizations. The department is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia and does not have external shareholders; it is not an investable equity and is not subject to PE/VC/M&A transactions.

Name

Department of Sport and Recreation

Legal name

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Government of Western Australia

Website

https://dsr.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Department of Sport and Recreation (DLGSC, Western Australia) is a state government department that funds, operates recreation camps, and manages high-performance sport facilities for Western Australian residents, and is expanding into creative industries and tourism from 1 July 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sport and Recreation Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAF

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYBPAIAMAH

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYTHAGAOAI

Group Camping & Scout Camps

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Community sport funding
• Recreation camp services
• Sport facility development
• Athlete travel subsidies
• Regional recreation programs

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Department of Sport and Recreation delivers state government sport and recreation services across Western Australia. It administers multiple grant programs (KidSport, Active Regional Communities Grants, Club Night Lights, Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy, WA Hiking Participation Grants, Events Funding), operates five recreation camps providing outdoor activities and holiday programs, manages high-performance facilities (Sam Kerr Football Centre, Australian Hockey Centre), and provides online guidance through the Every Club Hub for community sporting clubs.

Product overview

The Department of Sport and Recreation (DLGSC) is a Western Australian government department offering a comprehensive portfolio of sport and recreation services. The portfolio includes five government-operated recreation camps (Bickley, Ern Halliday, Point Walter, Quaranup, and Woodman Point) providing outdoor activities and holiday programs. Additionally, the department administers multiple funding programs including KidSport (financial assistance for children to participate in community sport), the Active Regional Communities Grants, Club Night Lights Program, Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme, and WA Hiking Participation Grants. The department also operates the Every Club Hub as an online resource platform and manages major sporting facilities including the Sam Kerr Football Centre and Australian Hockey Centre. From 1 July 2025, the department will be renamed the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sport and Recreation: Promoting participation and achievement in sport and recreation to support a healthy lifestyle for all Western Australians through physical activity.

Products and services

• Recreation Camps Government-operated recreation camps providing outdoor activities and holiday programs for Western Australian residents. The portfolio includes five camps: Bickley, Ern Halliday, Point Walter, Quaranup, and Woodman Point.
• KidSport Financial assistance program that enables children aged 5–18 years to participate in community sport and recreation by providing up to $300 per child. Targeted at families and children in Western Australia.
• Active Regional Communities Grants Funding program supporting sport and recreation activities in regional Western Australian communities. Targeted at regional organisations and community groups.
• Club Night Lights Program Funding program for sports clubs to install or upgrade lighting for training and competition facilities. Targeted at community sporting clubs in Western Australia.
• Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund Funding program supporting the development and upgrade of sport and recreation facilities across Western Australia. Targeted at local governments and community sporting organisations.
• Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme Subsidy program supporting regional athletes with travel costs to attend competitions and training. Targeted at individual athletes from regional Western Australia.
• Every Club Hub Online resource platform providing guidance for sports clubs on starting a new club, managing operations, junior sport, and education and training. Targeted at community sporting clubs and administrators in Western Australia.
• Sam Kerr Football Centre State football facility providing high-performance training and competition facilities for football (soccer) in Western Australia. Targeted at elite football athletes, state teams, and football organisations.
• Australian Hockey Centre National hockey facility providing high-performance training and competition facilities. Targeted at elite hockey athletes, national teams, and hockey organisations.
• WA Hiking Participation Grants Funding program supporting hiking and outdoor recreation participation in Western Australia. Targeted at hiking groups, clubs, and community organisations.
• Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program Funding program providing financial support for sporting and recreation events held in Western Australia. Targeted at event organisers, state sporting associations, and community groups.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Sports Commission (Sport Australia): Australian Government agency responsible for national sport policy, high-performance funding (via the AIS), and participation programs. Comparable as the national-level umbrella for sport, operating a broader portfolio than a single state agency.
• UK Sport: UK Government agency funding high-performance sport and supporting major sporting events. Comparable as a public-sector sport agency with a high-performance mandate, although focused on elite pathways rather than the full participation-to-elite spectrum.
• Sport England: Non-departmental public body in England that distributes National Lottery and government funding to grassroots sport and active recreation. Comparable as a national funding agency for participation and community sport, although operating under a different funding model.

Direct peers

• NSW Office of Sport: New South Wales state government agency responsible for sport and recreation policy, funding, and facility management. Directly comparable as an Australian state-level body administering sport funding programs, recreation facilities, and high-performance pathways.
• Sport and Recreation Victoria: Victorian state government sport and recreation portfolio, now operating within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Comparable as another Australian state sport and recreation agency delivering participation programs, grants, and facility support.
• Tasmania - Department of State Growth (Sport and Recreation): Tasmanian state government division delivering sport and recreation grants, community programs, and active recreation policy. Comparable as a smaller Australian state peer administering sport funding and recreation initiatives.
• Queensland Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games: Queensland state government portfolio covering sport, active communities, and major sport facility investment. Comparable as a state-level sport administrator with a similar mix of participation funding, facility programs, and high-performance support.

Regional players

• Recreation Aotearoa: New Zealand national body for the recreation industry, supporting outdoor recreation, play, and active recreation across Aotearoa. Comparable as a recreation-sector umbrella organisation operating in a different geography with similar participation-focused mission.
• Outdoors Victoria: Victorian peak body for outdoor recreation providers and operators. Comparable as an adjacent outdoor-recreation sector organisation with overlapping constituent base (recreation providers, outdoor activity operators) but operating in Victoria rather than WA.

Others

• Australian Outdoor Adventure Industry Association: Australian peak body representing outdoor recreation, adventure activity, and camp providers. Comparable as an adjacent sector organisation whose members overlap with the department's recreation camp operations and outdoor recreation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/deptlgsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-sport-and-recreation
• Instagraminstagram.com/deptlgsc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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