The following resources are available for you to order and/or download:
Corporate
Agency budget highlights
Sport and Recereation Services is an important part of the Department of Communities. View the Department of Communities Agency budget highlights or previous Agency budget highlights for the former Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation (DLGSR).
Annual reports
An overview of the activities and performance of the Department of Communities and links to the annual reports for the former Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation (DLGSR).
Other publications
Other Department of Communities corporate publications, including our 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, 2009-2013 Multicultural Action Plan and Regulatory Simplification Plan.
Early childhood
Move Baby Move
A booklet designed to help parents and early childhood carers incorporate safe, active movement into their baby's daily routines. Available free to parents, early childhood carers and professionals, hospitals, ante-natal Clinics and not-for-profit Community Health Centres.
- Download a copy of Move Baby Move or
- Order a hard copy of Move Baby Move (Maximum of 5 copies).
Active Alphabet
A resource for toddlers and their parents and carers to use together to learn more about the importance of physical activity and basic active movement skills.
- Download a copy of Active Alphabet
- Order a hard copy of Active Alphabet.
Let's Get Moving
A booklet for parents, teachers and early childhood carers that includes games and activities to help preschoolers 'get active'.
- Download a copy of Let's Get Moving
- Order a hard copy of Let's Get Moving.
General
Sport dimensions for playing areas
Western Australia Ministry for Sport and Recreation, 1998, $18.00 including postage and handling within Australia, $19.80 including GST. Download for free.
Australian Sports Commission's Catalogue of resources
A full list of Aussie Sport, Women and sport and other useful resources can be purchased from this website.
South East Queensland Outdoor Recreation Demand Study Report 2007
Queensland Government.
Outdoor Recreation Trends in South East Queensland between 1997-2007
Queensland Government.
Central Queensland Outdoor Recreation Demand Study
Sport and Recreation Queensland and Department of Natural Resources, 2000. Order from the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation, phone 07 3369 9455.
All previous South East Queensland Demand studies and the Central Queensland Demand Study are available on a CD and can be obtained from Sport and Recreation Services, phone 07 3405 6941.
Planning and management
Open Space for Sport and Recreation: Planning Principles and Implementation Notes for Local Government
Sport and Recreation Queensland, September 2003.
Schools
The Department has a number of school resources which have been developed to assist teachers build more links between physical activity and the school curriculum.
Active School Leaders
A resource to help schools implement leadership programs using physical activity as the vehicle for interactions.
Daily Physical Activity Guide for Schools
A "how to" manual on getting school children active each day and instilling a positive attitude towards active living that will last a lifetime. Order online.
Support an Active Learner
A kit for teachers to run workshops in their school to train volunteers to assist teachers to deliver basic physical activity skills.