Active for Life Recreation Strategy background

The Active for Life Recreation Strategy (2010-25) was developed to enable Manningham to become a healthy and more active community.
Significant investment has enabled many of the original strategy’s key milestones to be achieved.
Since 2010 our population has grown by 11% and is forecast to grow an additional 14.9% by 2036.
Due to population growth and healthy living initiatives organised sport participation has risen including a significant increase in female participation in sport.
Our population is changing: we are more multicultural, people are living longer and lifestyles are becoming more sedentary with people feeling significantly time pressured.
National and State sport and health strategies are focusing on increasing physical activity levels amongst all age groups.
Refreshing the Active for Life Recreation Strategy (2010-25) enables us to reflect our changing community and better meet their needs.
Following research, data analysis and consultation to identify opportunities and challenges, 4 new priority areas have been determined. These priority areas focus on provision of flexible, multi-use and durable spaces, collaboration with key stakeholders, fostering inclusion for all and building community capacity.

Consultation has concluded