Sports injury

$2.4 billion was spent on diseases caused by physical inactivity, the fourth highest spending risk factor in 2018-19

$1.7 billion in disease spending was prevented by physical activity, including sport, in Australia in 2018-19

$149 million was spent on osteoarthritis following sport and physical activity injuries in 2018-19

There is limited national data on sport and active recreation injuries

Access to more data on injuries can be used to improve safety in sport and active recreation

Data collection from medical records and other administration platforms need improving