Dear All,

In late 2024, almost 2,000 community members contributed to shaping the Council Plan. This consultation ranked Sport and Recreation Facilities lowest (12th out of 12) in terms of community prioritisation.



As The City of Ballarat is prepares for its next Budget for the 2026/27 financial year the City of Ballarat is seeking to confirm whether those priorities still reflect community views via way of the MySay Budget 2026/27 consultation MySay Ballarat - City of Ballarat Budget 2026-2027.



This consultation provides an opportunity for sporting organisations and their members to advocate for sport-related projects and needs.



Although the Recreation Infrastructure Plan (RIP) has been adopted, it is subject to budget approval, therefore community advocacy for funding of the projects in the RIP remains very important. This consultation provides an opportunity for sporting organisations and their members to advocate for sport-related projects.



Link to community survey:

MySay Ballarat - City of Ballarat Budget 2026-2027



The survey is quick and easy to complete, taking approximately 2–5 minutes.

It includes:

2 star-rating questions
2 multiple-choice questions
1 required short-answer question (ideal for advocating for sport)
1 optional short-answer question
3 demographic multiple-choice questions


We encourage clubs to:

Complete the survey
Share the link with members and invite them to complete the survey
Use the short-answer section to advocate for sport and recreation priorities


Community Consultation closes on Friday October 31, 5:00pm.