Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Green for the supplementary. All of those athletes that attended and represented the country on Australia's behalf at the Olympics started their sport at a young age—and we often saw photos of them on the TV during coverage of their event. That is why it is important, as Senator Green said, that we make sure that we are continuing to support grassroots sport, because this is where young kids get involved and supported on their way to becoming elite athletes or just enjoying participation in the sport of their choice.

In this budget, there was a record investment in sport, with almost $500 million over the next two years as we prepare for LA 2028, the largest Olympic and Paralympic sport investment ever. We have also made a record investment into the AIS here in Canberra, the biggest since the early 80s—$249 million to make sure that that facility can do the job needs to do. On top of that is the $200 million Play our Way fund for women and girls in— (Time expired).