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About Us

The ANU Sport & Recreation Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, with a Constitution. The Sport & Recreation Association (SRA) is one of the four student organisations on the ANU campus which receives an annual allocation of General Services funding contributed by our Students. Other major sources of income include non-student member fees, facility usage charges and short courses.

 

Our Mission

The objectives of the SRA are to promote and provide a diverse and exciting range of professionally-provided, affordable sporting and physical recreation participation opportunities for all of our members. In short, we only exist for one purpose: to enhance your university experience by offering health, fitness and leisure activities to make your time at the ANU a whole lot more energetic, invigorating and enjoyable. Essential to this purpose, we encourage and assist in the formation among members of sporting and physical recreation clubs, and to support and co-ordinate the activities of clubs, so they can provide exceptional experiences for their members, both on and off the competition arena!

We endeavour to make our facilities and activities relaxed, fun, safe, and a place for everyone. We cater to users from all cross-sections of the university community; professors and academic staff, students of all ages, gender and nationality, graduates now in the wider work community, support staff, etc. so the atmosphere created by our diverse demographic is unlike any other you are likely to find in the Canberra region.

We believe that our wonderful first class facilities and happy, helpful staff promote us better than any claim can, so come and visit, have a quiet workout or a heavy-duty session, bring your friends or make new ones, and remember – we’re here entirely for YOUR benefit!


Our Staff

The ANU Sport and Recreation Association employs 9 full time staff and 9 part time and casual professionals to provide excellent service across our fitness centre complex, sport and recreation programs, sports facilities and association administration.

The ANU Sport and Recreation Association’s friendly staff are always ready to help, whether you’re interested in becoming a member, enrolling in the Sport and Recreation Program, Sports Facilities, Fitness Centre or the ANU’s sport and recreation clubs.

Executive Officer Paul Gilbert 6125 8380
Operations Manager Randall Starr 6125 8382
Fitness Manager Leonard Duca 6125 4638
Sports Promotions Manager Alex Sumpter 6125 8381
Sports Promotions Coordinator Katie Duncan 6125 8383
Member Services Coordinator (Reception)

Luke Williams

6125 2273
     

Our Council

The management and control of the ANU Sport & Recreation Association is vested in the ANU Sport & Recreation Council. This Council shall not act contrary to a resolution passed at a General Meeting of the SRA.

Nine members are elected each year by the financial ordinary (full) members of the Sport & Recreation Association. Nominations for Sport & Recreation Council are sought in the early part of each year, with elections held in the first term of each year. These members of the Council must be ordinary members of the Sport & Recreation Association.

The Sport & Recreation Council consists of:

  • An elected President
  • An elected Vice President
  • An elected Treasurer
  • Six other elected Ordinary members
  • A representative of the Students’ Association, if that body so desires
  • A representative of the University Council
  • A representative of the Australian National University Post Graduate and Research Students’ Association Incorporated (PARSA), if that body so desires
  • An Executive Officer appointed by the Sport & Recreation Council (Non Voting Position)
  • The other position (non-voting) is that of the Executive Officer, who is responsible for the day to day administration of the affairs of the Sport & Recreation Association.

The Sport & Recreation Council meets a minimum of eleven times each year. Copies of the minutes of these meetings may be obtained from the Administration Office for all members to view.

Any ordinary members interested in running for Council are invited to discuss their responsibilities with the Executive Officer.

 

Our Constitution

The ANU Sport & Recreation Association is governed by a Constitution.