2. Community Games AUS model is applicable to, and achievable by, all community sectors across all areas of
Australia but particularly in rural and regional Australia.
Despite the challenges of rural isolation, community disharmony and low socio-economic status, the Heathcote
Community Games is an exemplar, that creates community empowerment and inclusiveness, which allows for it to
be effectively applied to other communities with a diverse range of needs, age, mix and culture.
At its heart the ‘Community Games’ helps to get families and communities to become more active. It also creates
many other beneficial outcomes - encouraging volunteering, engaging communities, building local partnerships and
improving health.
The Community Games model will be aimed at rural and regional communities throughout Australia and all
community groups/sectors within these communities. The HCCB have seen firsthand how ‘Community Games’ can
change participants perceptions of their communities , to become a good place to live, with different people getting
on well with each other and instilling a sense of pride and achievement in what their community can do.
On a local level over the next two years the HCCB will continue to build on their games success through expanding
their games and involving community groups from small rural towns in the district. Ongoing evaluation will ensure
in 3 years’ time, when Community Games AUS is ready to be launched, that the Australian model will have been
fully trialled and tested.
The HCCB already has a proven track record in successfully engaging the community and together with our partners
we would provide a toolkit, which will contain a wealth of valuable information and tips for organising an event,
and a website to enable other communities to do the same. Mentoring and training for local games organisers and
volunteers would also be provided particularly in the area of community engagement.
The Heathcote Community Games are a prime example of drawing the community together and utilising rather
than duplicating existing groups and activities. This event was designed for all ages and abilities to bring the
community together through celebrating the importance of health, exercise and social inclusion through a variety
of avenues and activities, at more than 25 sites over the Games weekend.
Community organisations, local business and community members have al-
ready approached the HCCB wanting to be involved and provide events for
the next Heathcote Community Games. The games will now extend from a
2 day event to a week involving other smaller adjoining communities and giv-
ing them the opportunity to be involved by linking in with the Relay.
Whilst the community games is a fantastic celebration in itself, the real
potential is in using the Games as a catalyst for on-going community led
activity to promote sport and active lifestyles and encourage local social
interaction. The Country Sports Partnership Network (CSWPNetwork ) have
detailedevidence that local events run by local volunteers are excellent
vehicles for engaging local communities.
Also taking part in the events positively changed
participants attitudes towards that sport or activity.

3. Year 1. Heathcote & District Community Games
Applicants In Kind Support
Consultant ($50 per hour 3 days) 1,200
Capacity Builders Team Members 4 x 7 days) 5,600
Heathcote Health 5,000
Heathcote Community House 12,000
Heathcote Lions Club 5,000
Other Inkind
Volunteers @$25 per hour
20 x 4 days - outlying community events 16,000
25 x 2 days - heathcote (main event) 10,000
Community Groups Activities 14,000
68,800
Sponsorship - sponsors funding covers cost of games ie activities, printing, design work, promotion, training,
resources and prizes
Riverine Herald 2,000
Mandalay Resources 5,000
Mulqueen Printers 3,000
Pete Bunce Design 2,000
Todd Property 2,500
Bendigo Health - Carers Support Services 4,000
Ray White Heathcote 2,500
NAB Heathocte 200
Heathcote & District Community Bank 1,000
Venues - Lions Club
RSL Hall 500
Goulburn Broken Catchment Authority 500
Coliban Water 500
YMCA 2,500
26,200
As the model increases year by year it is difficult to estimate volunteer in kind support /partnership in kind and
sponsorship funding—
appropriate partners, volunteers and sponsorship would be sought to cover
No funds are sought to run the actual Community Games Event(s) in this application. Those funds are
sourced from sponsors and elsewhere, where necessary. The information for Sponsorship funding
details as well as the IN-Kind Support for actual Community Games Event will differ for all districts,
and even from year to year.