Encouragement to get Active

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence announced recently that applications for the Get Active Kids program are now open, with the first of up to 100,000 vouchers to be made available. The Program will encourage kids to re-engage or to participate for the first time in new activities by reducing the cost of participation which can be a significant barrier to participation. The Program will be delivered in a targeted way to support families facing the greatest cost pressures to participation in sport and active recreation.

The Program will provide reimbursement of eligible expenses up to $200 for each child for costs associated with participation in organised sport and active recreation activities. Eligible costs include membership and registration, uniforms and equipment associated with participation. The vouchers are available for children aged four to 18 who reside in Victoria, are named on a current Australian Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and also named on a valid Australian Government Medicare Card.

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is part of Get Active Victoria, which is helping families to move more, every day. With 80 per cent of children in Victoria not doing the recommended amount of physical activity, Get Active Kids Vouchers will make it possible for more kids to get active, happy and healthy

Applications for vouchers in round one of Get Active Kids will close on 11 April 2021. To apply or to obtain more information, visit getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers.