HON ANIKA WELLS MP
MINISTER FOR SPORT
MERYL SWANSON MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON
DAN REPACHOLI MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HUNTER
MEDIA RELEASE
GRANT TO SUPPORT MORE WOMEN TO GET INTO SPORT IN KURRI
Women and girls in Kurri Kurri will find it easier and more enjoyable to play sport and be active as a result of a $191,498 grant to Kurri Kurri Community Services.
Kurri Kurri Community Services 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 refurbish the Kurri Kurri Gymnastics Centre by upgrading the toilet and change facilities, and install air-conditioning. This will ensure the Gymnastics program will be able to run comfortably all year round.
Kurri Kurri Community Services 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 Member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson:
“Congratulations to Kurri Kurri Community Services for its successful application for this grant.
“I am confident its project to refurbish the Kurri Kurri Gymnastics Centre will have a very positive effect for women and girls in our community.”
“Every person has the right to enjoy sport, in their own way and at the level that suits them.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi:
“This is fantastic news for the people of Kurri Kurri, especially the women and girls who will directly benefit from these upgrades.”
“Providing modern, accessible facilities like these means more women and girls can comfortably and confidently participate in sport, which is vital for their health, well-being, and social connections.”
“Sport is for everyone, and programs like Play Our Way ensure no one is left behind. These grants are about removing barriers and ensuring communities like ours have the resources to promote inclusion and opportunity.”
