COMMUNITY sporting organisations and clubs across the state will benefit from further funding to help level the playing field for women and girls as part of the ‘Change Our Game’ initiative.
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that AFL Goulburn Murray and Murchison Football & Netball Club are among 86 community sport and recreation organisations from across Victoria that have been successful in receiving a ‘Change Our Game’ community activation grant, funding more than $430,000 worth of grants.
AFL Goulburn Murray will receive $5,000 for leadership and development training for staff and Murchison Football and Netball Club will receive $4,969 to promote female participation in football. They aim to do this by hosting ‘KDL Women’s Football Showcase’, a community celebration of female participation in AFL in the Kyabram & District FNL. They hope to spark an interest in Murchison forming their own teams in the Northern Country Women’s Football League.
“Congratulations to AFL Goulburn Valley and Murchison football club on their successful application.” said Mr Gepp MP.
“I look forward to see more women and girls in our community get active and involved in grassroots sport.”
Applications for this round broke ‘Change Our Game’ records with more than $1.1M worth of submissions registered, reinforcing the demand in providing programs that celebrate and showcase women and girls in all levels of sport and recreation.
This round offered three streams of funding to support clubs in driving participation, providing organisational training and development, and to showcase women and girls’ achievements.
