The Perrottet Government’s $25 million Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Program will help make local sporting facilities more inclusive.
Liberal candidate for Coogee, Dr Kylie von Muenster, said it is vitally important that local sporting facilities accommodate girls and women that want to participate in sport.
“Playing sport is a very important part of our community’s social fabric, and a lack of female change rooms and amenities and adequate lighting can serve as a serious barrier to participation,” Dr von Muenster said. “This great program will improve our sporting facilities to cater for the growing number of women’s and girls’ sporting teams.”
Liberal candidate for Vaucluse, Kellie Sloane, said the Government had committed more than $1 billion since 2017 to deliver new and upgraded community sporting facilities.
“The Perrottet Government recognises the importance of good local sporting infrastructure in keeping our communities healthy and active,” said Ms Sloane. “By ensuring that local fields and courts have facilities and changing rooms that are welcoming for female players, this program will help boost female participation, in turn helping to build up their health and confidence.”
Liberal candidate for Sydney, Phyllisse Stanton, said that Trumper Oval will be getting more than three hundred thousand dollars for a complete renewal of changerooms, toilets, showers and coaching areas.
“This funding will improve the Oval’s accessibility and safety for female and disabled members and community users,” Ms Stanton said. “From gender equitable showers and toilet areas to privacy screens at the changeroom entrances, Trumper Oval will become an even better home for local Aussie Rules.”
Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said major events including the recent FIBA Women’s World Cup and upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup are creating enormous excitement and inspiring the next generation of female sporting stars.
“Whether it’s on the court, field or track, we continue to be inspired by our homegrown talent like Ellyse Perry, Lauren Jackson and Madison de Rozario, who are captivating the nation with their extraordinary athleticism and passion,” Mr Henskens said.
“The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in community sport infrastructure is improving facilities for women and girls, and boosting female participation in sport, in line with our Her Sport Her Way strategy.”