Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub (BEST)

Stakeholders and partners

Australian Catholic University (ACU), Sydney West Sports Medicine, WentWest, Recovery Partners, Allianz, NSW Department of Education, Western Sydney Local Health District, Western Sydney Parklands Trust, Western Sydney Wanderers, Cricket NSW, AFL, Western Sydney Academy of Sport, Baseball NSW, Softball NSW, Athletics NSW, NSW Institute of Sport, Blacktown sporting clubs and groups. 

Strategy statement

Construct and operate a facility within Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney that uses technology, research and a multidisciplinary approach to positively impact community health, research, sporting performance and rehabilitation. The Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub and academy accommodation building is anticipated to be commissioned and operational in early 2023. 

2041 outcome

The Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub is a nationally and internationally renowned facility, the centrepiece of the Blacktown International Sportspark. The facility is delivering research, health, rehabilitation and performance outcomes for our community and contributing to the success of local athletes.

Priorities for 2022/23:

The required community consultation and capital expenditure review for the Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub have been completed. The project team of experts (project managers, architects, engineers and specialist advisors) developed a business plan and detailed design for the Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub building and academy accommodation. A tender was awarded and construction is progressing as are agreements for lease with Sydney West Sports Medicine, Went West and Australian Catholic University and a management agreement with Delaware North. The primary actions are:

• complete construction 

• develop Operational Plans 

• commission the Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub and the academy accommodation buildings so they are operating by early 2023.