Abur, W. & Charles, J. (2020). Sport and Well-being: Benefits and Barriers to Participation in Sport for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and African-Australian young people. Journal of Development Administration, 5(1), p. 45-55.

Members of disadvantaged socioeconomic groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and African-Australian communities often experience some barriers to participating in and benefiting from sporting activities. Therefore, this article examines thebenefits and barriers of participation in sport for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and African-Australian groups. The data is drawn from a systemic literature review to understand the benefits and barriers of participation in sport in these particular communities. Participation in sporting activities has been recognised for its benefits and continues to be promoted in developed and developing parts of the world for many reasons, including its economic, social and cultural and well-being benefits. Participation in sport and physical exercise is strongly encouraged by contemporary policy-makers, health and well-being workers in Australia. In the policy context, there has been increasing interest in the promotion of sports participation and a growing number calls for more diverse sports participation. Some of these calls have been directed at sporting associations and clubs to increase their levels of engagement with diverse cultural groups and, encourage young people and their families to participate in sport. However, many barriers make it difficult for these young people to navigate their way through organised sporting associations.