Strava is Swedish for “strive,” which epitomizes our attitude and ambition: We’re a passionate and committed team, unified by our mission to build the most engaged community of athletes in the world. Every day, we’re searching for new ways to inspire athletes and make the sports they love even more fun. But it’s not only about achieving – we’re an inclusive team, dedicated to elevating each other and the members of our community.
We are dedicated to supporting Victoria’s sport and recreation sector and inspiring Victorians to get active.
Victoria boasts world class expertise in sporting infrastructure, high performance and community participation programs, coaching services, sport analytics, governance, sponsorship, media, broadcast, professional and educational services, facility and event management.
We work collaboratively with the not-for-profit, private and government sectors to:
Improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians
Build stronger and more connected communities
Deliver economic growth and jobs
Enhance liveability.
Sport and Recreation Victoria maximises the economic and social benefits provided to all Victorians by:
Ensuring greater access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation by all Victorians
Maintaining Victoria’s reputation as Australia’s leading state for sporting and major events
Ensuring Victoria continues to be the home of the sport and recreation industries and administration
Developing and improving the quality of community sport and recreation facilities
Investing in major sports facilities to support high performance pathways
Strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations
Continuing a robust evidence base for activities in the sport and active recreation system
Reinforcing the enriching role that sport and recreation plays in people’s lives.