MELTON BRONCOS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB AND MELTON WOLVES GRIDIRON CLUB SCORE $1 MILLION FOR NEW PAVILLION

The Andrews Labor Government is ramping up its support for community sport providing grants for new community facilities in Melton.

Member for Melton Steve McGhie today announced that MacPherson Park home to the Melton Broncos Rugby League Club and Melton Wolves Gridiron Club scored $1 million towards construction of a new Pavilion.

Works will include 4 females friendly changerooms, umpire’s room, first aid room, social space, kitchen, storage and related amenities.

The Victorian Budget 2022/23 provided an additional $88 million to deliver new and improved community sports infrastructure and programs to boost participation in local sports clubs and organisations.

This includes continuing the flagship Local Sports Infrastructure Fund, game-changing Female Friendly Facilities Fund and the popular Country Football and Netball Program.

Since 2014, the Andrews Labor Government has invested more than $1.6 billion in community sport and recreation infrastructure.

It’s backed by the Fair Access Policy Roadmap, a Government initiative to ensure women and girls get equal access to community sport facilities across the state.

Initiatives like these are about levelling the playing field, creating jobs, stimulating local economies, and improving the health, wellbeing, and social outcomes for Victorian communities.

A 2020 report by KPMG commissioned by Sport and Recreation Victoria put an annual value of $7 billion on the economic, social and health benefits of community sport and active recreation infrastructure in Victoria. For more information about the Fund and grant recipients visit sport.vic.gov.au

For more information about the Fund and successful projects visit sport.vic.gov.au

Quotes attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“Congratulations to the Melton Broncos Rugby League Club and Melton Wolves Gridiron Club - this boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in Melton keen to get involved in local sport and recreation.“

“It’s a great example of how the Andrews Labor Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians.”