WALGA recognises that Local Government provides a significant amount of resources to support the delivery of sport and recreation within the community. This includes provision of sporting facilities, parks and reserves, leisure programming, funding assistance, club development and professional development and training opportunities.
Metropolitan Area Recreation Advisory Group (MARAG)
The Metropolitan Area Recreation Advisory Group (known as MARAG) held its inaugural meeting at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on 4 July 2019. The aim of MARAG is to provide leadership, coordination, advocacy and strategic direction for metropolitan sport and recreation facilities, programs, services and projects.
MARAG is comprised of sport and recreation employees from Local Governments in the Perth metropolitan area and representatives from the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries, Parks and Leisure Australia (WA Branch), Western Australia Local Government Association, SportWest and the university sector. WALGA provides executive administration support to this group.
Further information:
Terms of Reference
FAQ's
Letter to CEO's 27 September 2019
MARAG Contact Details:
Chairperson
David Bruce
Coordinator Project Services
City of Bayswater
Email:
david.bruce@bayswater.wa.gov.au
Phone: 0429 350 346
Vice Chairperson
Jenni Hess
Coordinator Recreation Development
City of South Perth
Email:
jenniferh@southperth.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9474 0777
MARAG Secretary
Marissa MacDonald
Senior Policy Advisor, Community
WALGA
Email:
mmacdonald@walga.asn.au
Phone: 9213 2074
2020 Meeting Dates:
Thursday 19 March 2020
Thursday 16 July 2020
Agendas and Minutes:
Meeting 1 - 4 July 2019 Agenda
Meeting 1 - 4 July 2019 Minutes
Meeting 2 - 28 November 2019 Agenda