There is no definitive response to this question based upon current data. Sport and Recreation ACT would need to conduct a comprehensive audit to provide data relating to funding allocated to women's sport organisations and men's sport organisations. If such an audit was conducted the following would dramatically distort the data outcomes:

SRGP funding is not provided on the basis that it must be utilised proportionally for a particular gender, nor a specific target group.

The majority of sport and recreation organisations in the ACT are not gender biased thus provide participation opportunities for both sexes.

Most traditional sports have progressed toward the amalgamation of gender-based organisations (eg. hockey, lawn bowls) to increase efficiency, share resources and provide a common strategic direction for the activity for all participants.

Projects allocated under the SRGP that target women or men might not be at the exclusion of all other participants.

For example, Triennial Assistance provided to ACT Rugby Union ($42,000) is to assist in the provision of services to both female and male members/participants. Whilst the majority of participants of ACT Rugby Union are male, the organisation cannot be categorised as a men's sport organisation.

[Table attached to the reply was lodged with the Chamber Support Office].

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(Question No 535)

Mr Stefaniak asked the Minister for Economic Development, Business and Tourism, upon notice, on 1 April 2003.