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 Demonstrate knowledge & understanding when discussing;  Commercialisation  Government structure  In relation to Australia

 young nation  The population is 21m people.  In 1770 the James Cook  three time zones.  sparsely populated  Australia consists of 6 states and two territories.  vast majority of land uninhabitable  85% of the population live in just over 3% of land!  Australia, unlike the USA, adopted many English games and great sporting rivalries developed and continue today.  In 1901 Australia became an independent commonwealth country of the British Empire. However, the country and its people have created a new culture and identity.

 1901 Independence  Queen still Chief of State.  Central government – federal level  State & territory  Local

6 states each with their own capitol city and independent parliament

 Australian Sports Commission (ASC)  Federal government:  Mass participation & excellence  Contrast to the UK; does the UK government have power for policy making for sport?

 States have control over education.  1992 enquiry into failing PE standards  ASC – policy making in mass participation & pursuit of excellence

 UK sporting Organisation – DECENTRALISED Power is not centrally held

 Similar trends to UK & USA – 1970’s shift World Series Cricket Series_Cricket.ogv 6E

 1995 pay TV – Sport as a Commodity Bought by consumer Rupert Murdoch – Rugby League vs. Super League  Multinational Companies now involved

 Shaped by:  Historical  Geographical  Socio-economic determinants

 1980’s shift to TV income IRREVERSIBLE World Series Cricket research

1. When points of similarity are drawn together 2. When a contrast is made between two points Determinants that frame a country; 20 mark COMPARE CULTURAL BACKGROUND Influences PA, mass participation, pursuit of excellence

 Explain the factors that have stimulated the growth of commercialised sport in the UK & in Australia. (6)  Research – 5 min  Plan – 5 min  Answer – 10 min

 Prior to UK – 350K  White took territories  1971 government committed to MULTICULTURISM  2007 Prime Minister made apology for crimes

 Creating link between white & aboriginal  Life expectancy & general standard  Less than 2% of population

 The ASC is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sports sector.  The ASC is recognised as a world leader in the development of high performance sport and sports participation. Services are provided in a range of fields including:  high performance coaching  sport sciences  sports information  sports management  facility management  education and resources  participation development  delivery of funding programs to national sporting organisations. Australian Sports Commission

ASC aims  Our mission  ‘To enrich the lives of all Australians through sport’  Our vision  To continue to be recognised as the world leader in developing high performance and community sport.  Our values  In its relationship with its stakeholders, the ASC will:  be responsive to their needs  consult and endeavour to reach common understandings  be open and transparent  listen and communicate openly  accept full responsibility for its decisions and actions.