Sports Central is a prominent not-for-profit organization serving as the Regional Sports Assembly for the Central Highlands region in Australia. With over 35 years of experience, Sports Central offers a wide range of programs and services aimed at enhancing community sport and active recreation. The organization collaborates with various sporting clubs, community organizations, and local government areas to promote health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives.
One of Sports Central’s key initiatives is the Sporting Club Grants Program and Online Workshop Community Activation Grants Program, which provide funding opportunities for clubs to enhance their facilities and programs. Additionally, Sports Central is actively involved in promoting health awareness through projects like Leading from the Front – Alcohol and Other Drugs Safety – We All Win pilot project. The organization also partners with Special Olympics Australia to deliver Inclusive Sport in Schools, benefiting students with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Furthermore, Sports Central is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and diversity in sports, as seen in their collaboration with the Ballarat & District Soccer Association to introduce the Mini Matildas program exclusively for girls. Through their commitment to community engagement and empowerment, Sports Central continues to make a positive impact on the Central Highlands region by promoting active lifestyles and creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to participate in sports and recreational activities.