Women and girls in Wangaratta will find it easier and more enjoyable to play sport and be active as a result of a $1,450,000 grant to Wangaratta

Wangaratta Rovers Football Club was selected to receive the funding under the Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way Program. This program is designed to remove barriers, address discrimination and promote equality for women and girls to participate in sport and physical activity.

It will use the money to build dedicated change rooms for girls and women to support Wangaratta’s rapidly growing Australian Rules Football and Netball teams

Wangaratta Rovers Football Club is one of the 166 groups around the nation selected to receive Play Our Way funding for new or modified facilities for women and girls across a range of sports.

Funding will complement the $55.6 million offered to 124 organisations under Stream 2: Participation and Equipment, and will be offered nationwide, with a focus on facilities for women and girls who face additional barriers to participation. This includes women and girls who have a disability, are First Nations people or from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Sport, Anika Wells:

“Play Our Way is all about creating greater opportunities for women and girls to have an equal chance to get the fun, satisfaction and health benefits sport offers.

“The huge response to the grants, and the range of great project ideas, show that Australian communities want to be more supportive of women and girls.”

Quotes attributable to Senator Darmanin:

“Congratulations to the Wangaratta Rovers Football Club for their successful grant application.

This project will provide dedicated, purpose-built change rooms that will ensure women and girls have the facilities they need to thrive in their sports

"It’s fantastic to see the growth of our women’s Australian Rules Football and Netball teams, and this funding through Play Our Way will ensure that our female players have the facilities they deserve”

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MEDIA CONTACTS: 

Minister Wells                             Chris Garry                      0472 840 665

Senator Darmanin                    Rose Steele                     0405 000 680