Football Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s investment of $2.7 million over two (2) years to encourage greater participation in football through the delivery of specific women and girls’ diversity and inclusion programs as announced in the 2022 Federal Budget.
As part of Football Australia’s Legacy ’23 Plan – an ambitious strategy to ensure the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ delivers positive and enduring benefits for Australia’s largest sporting community beyond the tournament – the sport’s governing body will utilise this Federal Budget funding to support the delivery of two programs: Miniroos Multicultural Settlement Program and ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Multicultural Youth Program.
Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, acknowledged and thanked the Federal Government for their continued support of Football Australia and Legacy ’23.
“Football Australia has been focused on ensuring the delivery of tangible long-term benefits for Australian football and is excited to continue to bring our vision for legacy to life,” Johnson explained.
“We are delighted with the strong support of our Legacy ’23 Plan, with this additional support from the Federal Government helping our game to reach new community groups and help deliver more positive outcomes in the participation pillar of the Legacy ’23 Plan.
“By expanding the reach and impact of Australia’s most diverse and largest club participation sport, we can create more economic, health and social benefits for all Australians, and unlock the potential of women and girls from culturally-diverse communities,” Johnson concluded.
About Legacy ’23
Football in Australia is the most inclusive, diverse, and representative sport in the country with 1.9 million participants nationwide across 2,400+ community clubs.
Legacy ’23 is a strategic plan to harness the growth of women’s football and deliver enduring benefits for Australia’s largest community sport beyond the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM.
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