Purpose
To provide Queensland state schools with funds to assist in meeting the costs of their respective, representative school sport programs. These funds assist with the costs involved in replacing teachers from school duties who are participating in the representative school sport programs, and with other associated auxiliary expenses.
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
State schools
Allocation of funds
Teacher replacement
Funds are allocated based on teacher replacement costs with consideration of the number of state/regional teams, number of teachers per state/regional team, number of national and state championship events being conducted and the number of school days required.
The allocation will vary based on the specific representative level of competition (i.e. regional trial, state championship, national/interstate event).
Schools may receive funding for all days the staff member is absent. The specific role the staff member undertakes (i.e. competition days, travel days, meeting days) determines the department cost centre used in the payment process.
Other auxiliary costs
Funds can be allocated during the sporting cycle, where there will be both:
- agreed district, region or state costs which may include affiliation fees (district, region and/or state)
- sport-specific committee expenses used to assist with the running of sporting event competitions. These costs may include venue hire, sporting equipment hire (public address systems), or purchase and event specific catering and uniforms.
Payment details
Payments to schools under this program are negotiated with their Regional Sports Board. Any payment made will be in-line with the scheduled monthly payment runs.
Data requirements
| State/Regional sporting commitments for following year | Regions, Queensland Sustainable Schools (QSS) Unit | December |
| Teacher Relief Scheme (TRS) / Administrative Assistance Enhancement Program (AAEP) Rate | Finance Branch | January |
How to apply
To be eligible for possible funding, schools must be affiliated with Queensland School Sport, through their Regional School Sport Committee.
Schools wishing to participate in representative sporting competitions should contact their local Regional School Sports Officer who will assist them to participate, as well as facilitate requests to access available funding on the school's behalf.
Contacts
Queensland School Sport Unit
Phone: (07) 3055 2770