About

Turning ideas into meaningful action

Aussie Active Communities supports education, sport and community organisations to design, fund, grow and share meaningful initiatives that strengthen participation, wellbeing, learning and community connection.

At the heart of this work is a simple belief:

When movement, learning and community come together, people thrive.

Through practical programs, partnerships, funding support and real-world implementation, the goal is simple: to help good ideas create meaningful impact.

At a Glance

✔ 25+ years across education, sport and community sectors

✔ 5,000+ students engaged through participation initiatives

✔ 70+ schools supported through active learning and participation projects

✔ 50+ sporting and community organisations supported through funding and strategic initiatives

✔ Experience spanning local, state and national programs

The Story Behind the Work

The experience behind Aussie Active Communities has been built through a combination of consultancy projects, professional roles and volunteer leadership across education, sport and community sectors.

While projects have varied, the focus has remained consistent: creating initiatives that are practical, inclusive and grounded in real-world settings.

One example is the 100km Club, originally developed in a school setting to support children to build confidence, persistence and positive movement habits through achievable distance goals.

The principles behind this work remain consistent:

✔ Simplicity

✔ Inclusion

✔ Participation

✔ Community ownership

✔ Sustainable impact

These values continue to shape the way Aussie Active Communities works alongside education, sport and community organisations.

Experience Across Education, Sport and Community Sectors

Aussie Active Communities is led by Jocelyn Elliott, an experienced educator, program designer and community engagement specialist with experience spanning education, sport and community settings across local, state, national and international initiatives.

Her background combines hands-on delivery experience with expertise in participation, program design, facilitation, professional learning, partnerships, funding support, communication and implementation.

Education

100km Club

Founder of a school participation initiative supporting confidence, persistence and positive movement habits through achievable distance goals.

Increasing Activity and Intelligent Minds (iAIM)

School-based physical activity initiative supporting participation, engagement and learning through practical implementation across school settings. Led regional implementation and supported schools to embed physical activity across the school day, including mentoring teachers undertaking action research projects. This work led to a nomination for the Queensland College of Teachers' Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award in 2018.

Aussie Active Desks

Co-founder of an award-winning school standing desk initiative supporting active learning environments across more than 70 Australian schools.

School & P&C Leadership

Leadership roles focused on community engagement, fundraising, volunteer coordination and strengthening school culture.

Sport & Participation

Silver Salties - Surf Life Saving Australia

National active ageing initiative supporting physical activity, wellbeing and social connection for older Australians.

EdRugby - Australian Rugby Union

Creator and coordinator of various school engagement programs connecting students with rugby, learning and positive values through innovative participation initiatives.

Pacific in Union - Australian Rugby Union

Development of education resources and sport-for-development initiatives across Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Leadership, Partnerships & Community Engagement

Cal 100 Fun Run

Volunteer coordinator of a community participation event bringing together students, families, volunteers and local organisations through movement, connection and fundraising.

Sport for Thought - University of the Sunshine Coast

Managed a school engagement initiative connecting secondary students with UniSC high-performance student athletes to build leadership skills and explore future education and career pathways. The program received the UniSC Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Engagement and Community Impact.

Funding, Strategic Support & Communication

Grant Writing & Funding Support

Supporting schools, sporting organisations and community groups to prepare strong funding applications and strengthen participation, facilities and community outcomes.

Communication, Content & Storytelling

Development of resources, case studies, reports, marketing materials and communication tools that help organisations share their impact.

Recognition

Finalist, Educator of the Year - Caloundra Community Awards (2025)

Winner, UniSC Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Engagement and Community Impact (Sport for Thought, 2023)

Winner, Most Outstanding University Sport Program - UniSport Australia (Sport for Thought, 2021)

ACHPER Queensland Innovation Award - 100km Club (2017)

Nominee, Queensland College of Teachers Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award (2018)

Why This Matters

Many organisations operate at the intersection of schools, sport and community.

Experience across all three sectors provides a broader perspective on participation, partnerships and community engagement, helping bring together ideas, approaches and connections that might not otherwise occur.

A Practical, Real-World Approach

The work is grounded in real-world settings, where time, capacity and competing priorities are always part of the picture.

That means the focus is always on:

✔ Practical strategies that can be be implemented

✔ Reducing workload for staff and volunteers

✔ Building sustainable approaches that last

✔ Supporting existing systems rather than adding complexity

Because meaningful impact only works when it works in the real world.

Let's Connect

If you're an education, sport or community organisation looking to develop programs, build capacity or access funding support, we'd love to hear from you.

E: aussieactivecommunities@gmail.com

M: 0405 121 240