From sport to health and back again: Investigating the effects of policy change on regional sports trusts Research Completed
Title
From sport to health and back again: Investigating the effects of policy change on regional sports trusts
Lead Author
Organisation(s)
Otago University School of Physical Education
Publication Year
2011
Contacts
Rebecca Keat: rebecca@keat.co.nz
Mike Sam: mike.sam@otago.ac.nz
Abstract
Policies aiming to enhance sport participation and physical activity are prone to change and
highly influenced by shifting government priorities. This thesis intended to investigate the
effects, consequences and trade-offs emerging for regional sports trusts (RSTs) brought about
by a narrowing focus within the sector away from promoting health and physical activity, and
by their role in implementing the new Kiwisport initiative. Drawing from Rist’s (1998)
theoretical triad, this research examined the challenges for RSTs in relation to: 1) how a
policy problem is recognised or redefined and, 2) how the inherent assumptions and features
associated with selected policy instruments influence delivery. Given the paucity of
international research examining sport participation policies, this thesis sought to contribute to
understanding the challenges of implementation through a comprehensive account of the New
Zealand context.
Keywords: Regional Sports Trusts, Kiwisport, Policy change
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Barriers, Benefits, Capability, Delivery, Governance, Impacts - economic, Impacts- social, Management, Participation, Policy
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