The Good Sports program supports and inspires community sporting clubs to set up a better environment for players, volunteers, supporters and officials, helping tackle tricky topics such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, mental health and safe transport.
It involves over 11,000 Australian clubs across more than 100 sporting codes, reaching millions of people. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation has been running the program for two decades.
The program takes the guesswork out of complying with legal requirements, such as liquor licensing and smoking regulations, and helps clubs meet their duty of care to members.
Get support with:
- liquor licensing obligations
- alcohol management strategies
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training for bar
- smoking and vaping management
- mental health support for members
- illegal drugs management
- creating a safer environment for juniors
- safe transport practices
- and more.
Why it matters
Local sporting clubs look after their members’ wellbeing, both on and off the field.
For over 20 years, the program has worked with a variety of clubs; from those with a liquor license, those where alcohol is only consumed occasionally, to clubs that are completely alcohol and smoke-free.
The results speak for themselves. Studies show that Good Sports clubs experience a:
Find out more about Good Sports.