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Our role is to champion a sport and recreation sector that’s welcoming, progressive and sustainable. Sport and Recreation is a vital part of the ACT community.

This account is managed by Sport & Recreation, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. This page has been created to enable networking opportunities, news and event details to be communicated to the wider sport and recreation community. The ACT is Australia's most physically active community, home to many successful elite athletes and sporting teams and an abundance of sport

and recreation facilities that provide physical activity opportunities around almost every corner. HOUSE RULES: We encourage open discussion and opinions, but want to keep this space respectful, safe and useful for all our followers. Moderators may remove comments that breach community guidelines. Facebook users who do not comply with these guidelines may also be blocked from the page at the ACT Government’s discretion. You can find our complete list of community guidelines at https://www.act.gov.au/social-media-community-guidelines

If you would like to contact Sport and Recreation, please visit www.sport.act.gov.au

Contact details and wet weather updates for ACT Government Sportsgrounds can be found at https://actsportsgrounds.act.gov.au/

25/06/2026

Difficult complaints? Challenging behaviour?

Join Sport Integrity Australia for a practical online session on managing unreasonable complaint behaviour in sporting organisations. Learn strategies to reduce conflict, support volunteers and respond with confidence.

Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Time: Midday - 12:40pm
Cost: Free
Register: https://tinyurl.com/muffss45

23/06/2026

Congratulations to Belconnen Netball Association on the official opening of their upgraded clubhouse last Saturday.

The upgrade included improved female friendly and accessible toilets, expansion of storage facilities, a new outdoor barbecue area, improved security infrastructure and the installation of solar panels and a battery.

The project received support from a 2025 Community Sport Facilities Program grant of $571,000.

17/06/2026

Whether it’s in group chats, comments, DMs or social media posts - online abuse, harassment or cyberbullying can seriously impact young people in sport.

In fact, nearly 1 in 5 children who participate in organised sport have experience cyberbullying from someone connected to their sport.

That’s why the eSafety Commissioner has launched a new young people resource available through the eSafety sports Hub, designed specifically to support athletes, coaches, managers and sporting organisations.

This practical tool covers:
😊 expectations for positive online behaviour in sport
💻 different types of online harms and abuse
🤝 accountability and respect in digital spaces
✋ clear steps for getting help and reporting issues.

Whether you’re on the field or managing a team, this resource makes it easier to start important conversations with young people about online safety and wellbeing offline.

Learn more: https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport/young-people

16/06/2026

Webinar - protecting your brand

You’ve worked hard to build your brand, but do you know how to protect it?

Join Intellectual Property (IP) experts for IP Australia’s free webinar, Is Your Brand Protected? A Practical Guide to IP for Small Business. The webinar will explore how trade marks can support small businesses and answer your questions via a live Q&A.

Designed for small businesses, founders and startups, this webinar will cover:

• brand protection fundamentals
• common myths and misconceptions
• ways to protect yourself against copycats and “dupes”
• free tools and resources to help you get started.

When: Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 12pm – 1pm
Where: Online
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/a-practical-guide-to-ip-for-small-business

12/06/2026

Canberra, it’s game on!

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off and you can cheer on the Socceroos at local businesses across the city.

Venues across the ACT, including a new live site at the University of Canberra Refectory, will bring the community together for every match.

Pubs and clubs across the ACT will stream the games, taking advantage of extended trading hours for the World Cup opening and closing ceremonies and enabling them to open from 5am for the Australia v USA game on Saturday 20 June.

Canberrans can also attend the official live site at UC Refectory and back Australia on football’s biggest stage.

Socceroos' group stage games:

📅 Australia v Turkey: Sunday 14 June at 2pm
📅 Australia v USA: Saturday 20 June at 5am
📅 Australia v Paraguay: Friday 26 June at 12 noon

So get out, back the Socceroos and support local while you’re at it.

Learn more: https://www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2026/june/where-to-watch-the-socceroos-in-the-fifa-world-cup

11/06/2026

Member Protection Information Officer Community of Practice 2: Responding to questions and complaints hosted by Play by the Rules - making sport inclusive, safe and fair.

It takes courage to be an MPIO. Your role involves dealing with people who may be upset, hurt or angry. Behind what people say and express lies their own experiences inside and outside of sport, which may include trauma. This session will detail the practical aspects of what we call ‘trauma-informed practice’.

This means you will have an increased understanding of:
- The psychology behind disclosures of harm
- How people’s own life experience shapes their behaviours in your club
- How you can respond in helpful ways that support and assure people

WHEN: Wed 17 June, 7:30PM AEST
WHERE: Online

Register: https://www.playbytherules.net.au/news-and-media/member-protection-information-officer-mpio-community-practice-2

09/06/2026

Congratulations to the extraordinary people from across Canberra and the surrounding region who have been recognised in the recent King's Birthday Honours list for their contribution to our community including sport and recreation.

1. Bronwyn Fagan AM - For significant service to sports administration, to broadcast media, and to the community.
2. Mr Paul Cole OAM - For services to mountain biking.
3. Lieutenant Commander Kym Fisher OAM - For service to rowing as a coach.

05/06/2026

Following this week’s wet weather, ACT Government turf sportsgrounds remain closed for training today, Friday 5 June until Sunday 7 June. Grounds will re-open for training activity on Monday 8 June.

All sportsgrounds are open for match play from today, Friday 5 June 2026 and over the long weekend.

Grounds will continue to be closely monitored during the weekend.

The ACT Government thank the community for their patience and understanding this week to allow grounds to dry and recover, to prioritise match play today and over the weekend.

04/06/2026

All ACT Government turf sportsgrounds are CLOSED for training and match-play on Thursday, 4 June 2026.

A reassessment of grounds will be undertaken by 9am on Friday, 5 June 2026 to determine ground suitability for that day.

Melrose synthetic (Pearce 2) and Nicholls synthetic are closed for training, open for match-play. Woden Park (synthetic athletics track) is unaffected by the closure.

For any further enquiries or updates please contact our wet weather line on 02 6207 5957 or email [email protected].

03/06/2026

All ACT Government turf sportsgrounds are CLOSED for training and match-play on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

A reassessment of grounds will be undertaken by 9am on Thursday, 4 June 2026 to determine ground suitability for that day.

Melrose synthetic (Pearce 2) and Nicholls synthetic are closed for training, open for match-play. Woden Park (synthetic athletics track) is unaffected by the closure.

For any further enquiries or updates please contact our wet weather line on 02 6207 5957 or email [email protected].

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Canberra City, ACT

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.sport.act.gov.au/, https://actsportsgrounds.act.gov.au/home

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