be active Field Officers

The Office for Recreation and Sport, in partnership with local councils, health services and community organisations has established a be active Field Officer program.

Eight be active Field Officers are currently operating in regions throughout South Australia, including the:

• South East
• Murraylands
• Riverland
• Fleurieu Peninsula / Kangaroo Island
• Mid North
• Pt Augusta / Flinders Ranges
• Eyre Peninsula; and
• Whyalla

Each Field Officers role is to work closely with local sport and active recreation clubs, physical activity providers, local councils, health services and schools throughout their region to:

• Increase community participation in sport, active recreation and physical activity programs
• Improve the quality of sport, active recreation and physical activity opportunities

To download a complete list of all be active Field Officers click here (42kb PDF)

If you are a sport and recreation club, organisation, school, physical activity provider or community group and have a Field Officer operating within your region give them a call to see what support or assistance they may be able to provide you.

South East be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

City of Mt Gambier, District Council of Grant, Wattle Range District Council, District Council of Robe, Naracoorte Lucindale District Council, Kingston Regional Council, Tatiara District Council

South East Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy:

To access the current regional strategy click here (1.49mb PDF)

Murraylands be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

Rural City of Murray Bridge, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Southern Mallee District Council, Coorong District Council, Mid Murray Council

Murraylands Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy

To access the current regional strategy click here (1.81mb PDF)

Riverland be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

District Council of Renmark Paringa, Berri Barmera Council, District Council of Loxton Waikerie

Riverland, Sport and Open Space Strategy

To access the current regional strategy click here (1011kb PDF)

Fleurieu / Kangaroo Island be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

City of Victor Harbor, Alexandrina Council, District Council of Yankalilla, District Council of Kangaroo Island

Southern Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Sport and Open Space Strategies

To access the current Southern Fleurieu strategy click here (1.47mb PDF) and Kangaroo Island strategy click here (2.56mb PDF)

Mid North be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

Port Pirie Regional Council, Northern Areas Council, District Council of Mt Remarkable, District Council of Peterborough, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton

Most recent Newsletter click here (942kb PDF)

Mid North and Port Pirie Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategies

To access the Mid North strategy click here (451kb PDF) and Port Pirie strategy click here (843kb PDF)

Upper Spencer Gulf

Port Augusta / Flinders Ranges be active Field Officer

Region Serviced:

Port Augusta City Council, Flinders Ranges Council

Whyalla be active Field Officer

Region Serviced:

City of Whyalla

Upper Spencer Gulf, Sport and Open Space Strategy

To access the current regional strategy click here (634kb PDF)

Eyre Peninsula be active Field Officer

Regions Serviced:

City of Port Lincoln, District Council of Tumby Bay, District Council of Cleve, District Council of Franklin Harbour, District Council of Kimba, District Council of Elliston, District Council of Le Hunte, District Council of Streaky Bay

Eyre Peninsula Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy

To access the current regional strategy click here (410kb PDF)

For further information regarding the be active Field Officer program contact:

Senior Project Officer, Physical Activity

Office for Recreation & Sport
Tel: +61 8 8416 6614
Fax: +61 8 8416 6753
Email: beactive@saugov.sa.gov.au