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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, and Minister for Sport
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- How many sports players have sustained serious injury or death as a result
of playing contact sports in New South Wales in the past year?
- Of these, how many players were from the Hunter?
- What reports have the Government received regarding long term, ongoing
health issues from injuries sustained on field by players from the Hunter?
- What measures is the Government undertaking to support sporting
associations and players in managing the effects of these accidents in the
wider community?
- What steps is the Government taking to support the health, wellbeing and
safety of contact sports players?
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Answer -
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- This data is not held by the Office of Sport.
- The Office of Sport has not received any reports.
- and (4) The Government has undertaken the following:
- The Government has provided funding to Sports Medicine Australia NSW
Branch to deliver community education and support throughout New South Wales on
concussion. In the last 12 months over 800 community coaches, trainers,
administrators, teachers and students have attended courses.
- Sport and Recreation is a member of a national Sports Safety Working
Group.
- Sport and Recreation is working collaboratively with governing sporting
bodies, sports medicine professionals, schools and other key national partners
to develop and implement policies, procedures, practices and education
campaigns to address sport participants' safety, health and well-being.
- Sport and Recreation in partnership with Brain Injury Australia hosted a
sports industry forum in November this year for 11 0 sport, education and
health sector professionals on 'Sports-Related Concussion in Children and
Adolescents'.
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Sport and Recreation facilitated sport sector consultations to assist the
Children's Hospital at Westmead's 'When in Doubt, Sit it Out' community
education campaign.
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In October 2015, at a Meeting of Sport and Recreation Ministers (MSRM) I
endorsed the National Concussion in Sport Position Statement that will provide
credible up-to-date information and support for all sports including management
practices, education and resources. The Statement was developed by the
Australian Institute of Sport and Australian Medical Association.
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Sport and Recreation regulates professional and amateur combat sports in NSW
under the Combat Sports Act 2013. A key object of the Combat Sports Act 2013 is
the health and safety of combatants.
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Sport and Recreation provides a grant to cover the public liability
insurance of State sporting organisations for people with disability in New
South Wales.
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NSW sporting organisations have the opportunity to join the NSW Sporting
Injuries Insurance Scheme that provides sporting participants with insurance
against serious injuries and death.
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icare Lifetime Care (formerly the Lifetime Care and Support Authority) has
provided in excess of $1 million to support sport and recreation participation
programs and facility development to increase opportunities for people with
disability.
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Question asked on 27 October 2015 (session 56-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 38
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Answer received on 26 November 2015
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 47
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