In 2018, the Australian Government committed more than $150 million to drive national sports participation and physical activity initiatives to get more Australian’s moving more often.
Our Move It AUS grant programs are focused on building more active environments, improving the health and wellbeing of older Australians and targeting communities with high inactivity levels.
Read all the latest news and see case studies on our grants programs below.
Delivering $100.6million to enhance 684 grassroots facilities across Australia
The Move It AUS – Community Sport Infrastructure grant program aims to improve local community sport infrastructure which will support greater community participation in sport and physical activity and/or offer safer and more inclusive community sporting hubs.
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For more information visit the Community Sport Infrastructure grant program page.
$22.9million
The Move It AUS - Better Ageing grant program aims to increase levels of physical activity of Australians aged 65+, particularly those least active, to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
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For more information visit the Better Ageing grant program page.
$28.9million
The Move It AUS - Participation grant program provides support to help organisations get Australians moving and to support the aspiration to make Australia the world’s most active and healthy nation.
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For more information visit the Participation grant program page.
Latest News
Case Studies
COMMUNITY SPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
See all case studies from the Move It AUS
Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program
PLAYGROUPS VICTORIA
Grant program: Participation Grant
Project: MoveIt4Kids
Grant amount: $200,000
The partnership of drummond street services, Playgroup Victoria and Hullaballoo Music for All have used their funding to create a tailored music and dance program [MoveIt4kids] to get parents and kids physically active. The program will be delivered in childcare centres/playgroup across Victoria and Tasmania and encourages all Australian’s to ‘find their 30’
“The program is very inclusive, interactive and hands-on. It is done with lots of dancing, music and humour and aims to encourage parents to support their children to find 60 minutes of exercise each day”
BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA
Grant program: Better Ageing
Project type/title: Walking Basketball
Grant amount: $1,035,000
You’ve probably heard of the Australian Boomers basketball team, but in Victoria, the Baby Boomers are the team to beat. They’re a team of walking basketballers – and they play a game that’s enjoyed a recent explosion in popularity across the state. What may be surprising is the average age of participants – 75 years young.
“We wanted to challenge the perception that basketball has to be a running game, instilling a sense of belonging and connection in older players to encourage their participation in team sports.”