WALGA - Community Development

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 & WALGA Financial Agreement

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 WALGA Resilient Communities community@walga.asn.au

For more information contact community@walga.asn.au

Related Info

People and Place

Sport and Recreation

Metropolitan Area Recreation Advisory Group (MARAG)