FOR COUNCILS AND REGIONAL SPORT
Future Ready Regions
A place-based sport and community program that helps clubs across a region understand how their community is changing, where future participation could come from, and what they need to do to attract, welcome and keep those people.
“Who lives in our community now — and who is missing from our club?”
Grow the club, keep its heart
We start with what your club already does well. Together with your members, we identify what makes the club special and should stay, and what could grow or evolve so new people feel they belong too.
How it works
1 · Know your region
A Regional Sport & Community Profile: who lives here, how it’s changing, who plays and who doesn’t. Each club compares its membership with its community.
2 · Engage your community
Clubs learn to ask rather than assume, working with schools, cultural groups, disability and health organisations and local networks.
3 · Coach the coaches
Coaches decide whether a newcomer comes back. Practical training from real local scenarios, plus emerging leaders from new communities paired with experienced coaches.
4 · Grow your club
A practical 12-month growth plan for every club: who to reach, what to change, who’s responsible and by when. We return to review progress.
Designed with the people involved
Clubs, members and communities help shape the program, so it fits their situation.
Built on evidence
Existing data first (ABS Census, community profiles, AusPlay), then local insight.
Practical outputs
Every participant or club leaves with a plan they can act on.
Evaluated and repeatable
Each program is measured, improved and can be run again or licensed.