Register as a Play On! Learn to Swim referral agent

Registered Play On! Learn to Swim referral agents can assist families in genuine financial need to access Play On! Learn to Swim vouchers by:

  • promoting the program
  • helping families set up an account and apply for a voucher
  • providing access to a computer
  • assisting parents, guardians and carers who are experiencing language barriers
  • assisting the parent/carer/guardian if the child does not have a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
  • applying for vouchers on their behalf using the parent/guardian/carer details.

Eligibility

Play On! Learn to Swim referral agents must be aware of the obligations for referring a child or young person to the vouchers program:

  • only referring a child/young person that you have known in your professional capacity for a minimum of 3 months
  • agreeing to not refer immediate family
  • agreeing to not specify at which activity provider the voucher should or must be redeemed
  • upon request from the Department of Sport, Racing, and Olympics and Paralympic Games be able to justify the financial reasons why the child or young person has been referred
  • being aware of the privacy collection notice.

Referral agents can include:

  • community health workers
  • child safety officers
  • child care centre directors/managers
  • kindergarten or preschool directors/managers.

Check if you're eligible to be a Play On! Learn to Swim referral agent

How to register in Enquire

Registrations to become a Play On! Learn to Swim referral agent are currently closed. When registrations open, information on how to register will be published on this page.

Resources

  • Updated manual for referral agents coming soon.
Last updated:
28 July 2026