Sport in the United Kingdom promotion of sport and active lifestyles in Wales. Sport Wales work closely with the Governing bodies of sports in Wales to whom they distribute government and National Lottery funding, through grants and awards. As the Northern Ireland Assembly was reduced in size and a number of departments removed it is not currently (March 2017) clear who holds political responsibility for Sport in Northern Ireland. However virtually every team sport is organised on either an all Ireland or United Kingdom-wide basis, with football and netball being the only exceptions. As such responsibility for most sports lies with either the United Kingdom
Minister for Sport (Australia) been appointed as Minister for Sport, or any of its precedent titles: The following individuals have been appointed as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games: Minister for Sport (Australia) The Australian Minister for Sport is Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie, since 20 December 2017. In the Government of Australia, the minister administers the portfolio through the Department of Health. It was not until the Whitlam Government established the Department of Tourism and Recreation in 1972 that an Australian Government department had specific responsibility for sport. Previously the small amount of sport funding was distributed through ministries