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Six pillars. A clearer way into the opportunity.

PlayForward’s six pillars help people navigate the Australia–India sports landscape, understand relevant priorities and identify practical questions for further exploration. They are an independent organising framework developed by PlayForward. They are not an official government classification.

  1. People, Coaches & Leadership

    Sport moves forward when people can learn from one another.

    • Coach and coach-educator exchange
    • Train the Trainer
    • Physical education (PE) exchange
    • Awareness of scholarships for young Indian athletes (we do not administer them)
    7 linked Roadmap actions
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  2. Community Sport & Participation

    Strong sporting systems start with opportunities to participate.

    • Inclusive community clubs
    • Para and disability inclusion
    • Links to Khelo India grassroots pathways
    • Yoga and yogasana
    8 linked Roadmap actions
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  3. Innovation, Science & Technology

    Turn research questions into opportunities for shared learning.

    • Joint university research
    • Wearables and athlete data
    • Injury prevention, nutrition and recovery
    • Responsible AI in sport
    2 linked Roadmap actions
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  4. Games Legacy: Ahmedabad 2030 to Brisbane 2032, and 2036

    The value of a major sporting event extends beyond competition.

    • Hosting knowledge exchange
    • Reciprocal facilities in the build-up to Games
    • Volunteer programmes
    • Sustainable venues and legacy
    3 linked Roadmap actions
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  5. Enterprise & Investment

    Explore where sporting expertise and commercial capability may meet.

    • Sports goods
    • Sports media
    • Event management
    • Sports start-ups
    3 linked Roadmap actions
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  6. Evidence, Integrity & Impact

    Good collaboration needs evidence, accountability and learning.

    • Evaluation
    • Safeguarding
    • Anti-doping cooperation
    • Shared learning
    3 linked Roadmap actions
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HOW THE PILLARS RELATE TO THE ROADMAP

Relevance, not endorsement.

Each pillar connects to relevant Roadmap actions where a genuine relationship exists. A mapping indicates relevance, not endorsement, a formal partnership or implementation by PlayForward. The alignment tracker records PlayForward’s own verified activity. It must never be interpreted as a measure of official government progress.

Not startedExploringIn designActive pilotDelivered

Statuses describe only PlayForward’s own work and are set by a reviewer. Every action shows “Not started” until verified evidence is recorded; “In design” and later stages require a linked source. A status never implies government involvement or endorsement.

Roadmap areas mapped to PlayForward pillars. Each mark is one Roadmap action; its colour shows PlayForward’s own reviewed involvement.
Roadmap area01People & leadership02Community & participation03Innovation, science & tech04Games legacy: 2030 → 203205Enterprise & investment06Evidence & integrity
A Capacity building————
B Sports science and technology research————
C Major sporting events————
D Sports industry and investment platform—————
E Women in sports partnership————
K Khelo India grassroots links————

Cross-cutting hubs

Women in sportRoadmap Area E: leadership and bilateral women’s tournaments.Para sportClassification, coaching, performance support and research.Khelo India and grassroots talentIndia’s national programme for sport development, explained.Major Games: 2030, 2032, 2036Ahmedabad 2030, Brisbane 2032 and India’s 2036 interest.
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