Below are the measures related to sport in the Budget for 2023-2024
“Further to the measure Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s) announced in the 2022–23 March Budget, the Government will provide income tax exemptions to World Rugby and/or related entities for income derived in relation to the Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and Rugby World Cup 2029 (women’s) events (‘RWC events’). The exemptions will apply to income derived in relation to the RWC events for the 2023–24 to 2030–31 income years (inclusive). The Government will also provide an exemption from interest, dividend and royalty withholding tax liabilities arising from payments relating to RWC events”
“The Government will provide a total of $259.7 million over three years from 2024–25 to revitalise the Australian Institute of Sport located in Bruce, Canberra, including: • $249.7 million over three years from 2024–25 for the Australian Sports Commission to revitalise the Australian Institute of Sport • $10.0 million over two years from 2024–25 for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to work with the Australian Capital Territory Government to develop a Bruce Precinct Masterplan and identify optimal land uses within the precinct.”
The Government will provide $93.8 million over five years from 2023–24 (and $8.6 million per year ongoing) to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport. Funding includes:
- $38.2 million over two years from 2024–25 to continue Sport Integrity Australia’s existing activities and operations
- $36.3 million over five years from 2023–24 (and $8.0 million per year ongoing) to increase Sport Integrity Australia’s capability to address contemporary challenges to make sport safe for all participants from the grassroots to elite levels
- $17.3 million over two years from 2024–25 to continue the operations of the Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory
- $1.2 million over three years from 2024–25 (and $0.6 million per year ongoing from 2027–28) for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions to support the investigation and prosecution of new national sport integrity offences for sport related corruption and bribery, arising from the ratification of the Macolin Convention
- $0.3 million over two years from 2023–24 for Sport Integrity Australia to progress ratification of the Macolin Convention and establish national sport integrity offences.
The Government will provide $132.7 million over three years from 2024–25 to the Australian Sports Commission and the Department of Health and Aged Care to continue Commonwealth sport participation and high performance programs, as well as provide additional funding to support preparation for and delivery of key international events. Funding includes:
- $62.9 million over two years from 2024–25 towards the Sporting Schools Program to help students to build the confidence and capability to be active for life
- $34.2 million over three years from 2024–25 towards the Water and Snow Safety Program to reduce water and snow-related injuries and deaths through research, vocational education and training
- $17.0 million over two years from 2024–25 towards the Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions programs to support junior competitors aged 12-24, coaches and officials to participate in state, national or international championships, including athletes with a disability
- $10.5 million over two years from 2024–25 towards the Participation Grants program to implement priority activities under the Play Well strategy and to build sector capability to support sports participation
- $6.8 million over two years from 2024–25 towards the Play Well priority and capability sector activities to ensure individuals of all ages, backgrounds, genders and abilities can access the benefits of sport $1.3 million over two years from 2024–25 for the Sport Australia Hall of Fame to continue the Sport Australia Hall of Fame induction programs, awards, athletes scholarships and mentoring program.
- The Government will also provide $6.0 million over four years from 2024–25 to support the delivery of the Netball World Cup 2027 in Sydney
The Government is providing $200.0 million over four years from 2023–24 for the Play Our Way program. This provides targeted grants for sporting infrastructure and facilities to support women and girls to engage and participate in sports and physical activity. Funding will be provided through a competitive grant opportunity. Successful organisations will use the grants to provide safe, inclusive, quality and sustainable sporting facilities and initiatives for women and girls. This funding will also help them to remain involved in sport and physical activity for life.
To improve the safety of sport in Australia, the Government is investing more than $36.3 million from 2023–24 to 2027–28, to tackle abuse, bullying, discrimination and sexual misconduct. This funding will allow Sports Integrity Australia to enhance their existing capabilities, and to deliver new initiatives to improve safety in sport, with a focus on women and girls.
