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The Annual Census Survey (Census) is the primary mechanism used by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) to collect key information and participation data from state sporting associations (SSAs) and state active recreation organisations (SAROs).
The Census provides organisations with an opportunity to review and report on their activities, participation, membership, workforce and organisational performance for the reporting period. Collectively, this information helps build a consistent picture of the sport and active recreation sector across Western Australia.
Completion of the Census is a requirement under each SSA and SARO's Industry Investment Program (IIP) Key Result Schedule and contributes to sector-wide reporting and analysis.
The Census provides valuable information that helps CITS, SSAs and SAROs understand the performance, reach and impact of sport and active recreation across Western Australia.
Census data is used to:
Accurate and timely data helps ensure decisions, planning and future investment are informed by reliable sector-wide information.
All SSAs and SAROs are required to complete the Census annually.
The Census reporting period aligns with the financial year (1 July to 30 June). Organisations should report data from the most recent competition season completed within that financial year.
Example: For the 2026 Census (reporting period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026):
The Census opens on 1 October and closes on 30 November each year. All submissions must be completed by the closing date.
The Census is completed online through Game Plan, the Australian Sports Commission's (ASC) sport management and planning platform.
Follow the steps below to access, complete and submit your Census through Game Plan.
Log in to the Game Plan website.
Do not use the Club Game Plan portal (https://gameplan.ausport.gov.au/) as this is a separate platform and will not provide access to the Census.
Additional information about Game Plan is available on the ASC website.
Before starting the Census, ensure the appropriate staff members/Board members have access to your organisation's Game Plan account and the required permissions to complete and submit the Census.
Please contact your Sport and Recreation Advisor for assistance, if:
Super Users can add, edit and remove users by selecting My Organisation Users from the user menu within Game Plan and assigning the appropriate access level.
Once logged in:
The Census will open and you can begin entering your organisation's data.
Work through each section of the Census and enter the required information.
The Census:
You can log out and return later to continue where you left off.
Once all sections have been completed and reviewed:
Your Census is not considered complete until it has been submitted.
If you need to amend a response after submission, contact gameplan@ausport.gov.au who will be able to reopen the survey.
Once the Census has been reopened and the updates have been made, you will need to select Submit again to finalise the revised submission.
Previous Census reports can be viewed in Game Plan by:
For questions about the Census, including reporting requirements or data collection, please contact your Sport and Recreation Advisor.
For technical support with Game Plan, contact the ASC Support Team: gameplan@ausport.gov.au
Please note that the ASC Support Team operates during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business hours.