The Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) today endorsed the key findings of the report by the Independent Sport Panel into sport in Australia (The Crawford Report). ACHPER welcomed the report as it provided further recognition of the important link between physical activity, physical education and academic achievement and the significant role that physical education and sport can play in achieving positive preventative health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for Australians.

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ACHPER is waiting on the Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) and the Council of Ministers of Education (MCEECDYA) position on remaining curriculum areas in the national curriculum process.