There are three areas within ACT Government supporting sport and recreation in the ACT, all reporting to the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
Sport and Recreation
Sport and Recreation (within Chief Ministers, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate) is in the business of developing the ACT Community’s physical activity levels from social through to high performance participation through infrastructure planning, athlete support, sector partnerships and capacity building programs to contribute to health, social and economic benefits.
- Phone: (02) 6207 0022
- Postal Address: PO Box 147, Civic Square, ACT 2608
- Physical Address: Australian Institute of Sport (Building 20), Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617
- ACT Government Directory: Sport and Recreation
ACT Academy of Sport:
- Phone: (02) 6207 4388
- Postal Address: PO Box 147, Civic Square, ACT 2608
- Physical Address: Australian Institute of Sport (Building 20), Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617
- ACT Government Directory: ACT Academy of Sport
Sports and Recreation Facilities
Sports and Recreation Facilities (within Transport Canberra and City Services) is responsible for the maintenance and management of ACT Government sportsgrounds and associated facilities, including the allocation and booking of sportsgrounds, along with the development and execution of capital works projects for new sportsgrounds facilities, and the improvement or refurbishment of existing facilities.
- Phone: (02) 6207 5141
- Website: actsportsgrounds.act.gov.au
- Postal Address: GPO Box 158, Canberra City, ACT 2601
- Physical Address: 480 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT 2602
- ACT Government Directory: Sports and Recreation Facilities
ACT Property Group
ACT Property Group (within Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate) is responsible for the management of five ACT Government owned swimming pools (Civic, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, Dickson and Manuka), along with the development and execution of capital works projects for new aquatic facilities, and the improvement or refurbishment of existing pools.
Aquatics Management:
- Phone: (02) 6207 5809
- Postal Address: PO Box 777, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
- Physical Address: 255 Canberra Ave, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
- ACT Government Directory: Portfolio Management Team