The state government is offering another round of sport vouchers to assist eligible families with the costs of sports memberships, registration fees, uniforms and equipment to ensure that more children get the opportunity to participate in community sports.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the next round of the Get Active Kids program. “This program is helping thousands of kids to play the sports they love and addressing cost of living,” she said. “This is a big win for our local families.”
More than 70 sports and more than 2,000 activity providers are included in the program across the state.
The Victorian Budget 2024/25 allocated $6 million to the program to encourage more Victorian kids to join a local sports club or try a new activity. Eligible families who hold health care cards or other concession cards can apply for vouchers of up to $200 per child. The program is open to kids aged up to 18 who are named on a Commonwealth Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, and named on a Medicare Card. A special consideration stream is also available to support children in care, temporary or provisional visa holders, migrants and international students.
“We’ve seen almost 150,000 vouchers given to families through the program,” said Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence. “These vouchers are a win for healthy habits, a win for communities, and a win for the huge number of kids who would otherwise not be able to participate.”
Families can apply for the vouchers online and redeem them at an activity provider like a local sporting club.
For more information and to apply for a voucher visit getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers.
This article is based on a media release from the office of Mary-Anne Thomas.
