Kwinana Club Development

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) encourages the sport industry to take action in creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful digital environment for all athletes, coaches, officials, and supporters.

The eSafety Commission provides a range of information and resources for sport organisations and athletes, relating to:

• protecting athletes, officials, and teams from harmful online behaviour and how to respond effectively.

• social media safety, including setting up accounts securely and educating young athletes on responsible digital use.

• supporting coaches and clubs to help manage online risks and foster respectful digital engagement.

Online Safety Resources

Make your bright idea a reality

Grants up to $30,000 for innovative ideas that get people moving

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your heart health and general wellbeing.

The Heart Foundation's Active Australia Innovation Challenge offers grants up to the value of $30,000 for new, innovative programs that get more people moving in schools, universities or local community groups.

APPLY NOW

Have an idea to get your community active?

• Applications are open 9am AEDT 3 February 2025 and close on 5pm AEDT 3 March 2025,
• Get tips and support in the application guide
• Promote the innovation challenge to your network with our supporter kit

The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) are now open!

Are you part of a community sport or recreation organisation, local government, or club looking to upgrade facilities?

The types of projects considered for funding include new playing surfaces, upgraded floodlighting, improved change rooms and amenities, BMX or pump track construction and much more.

For more information:
CSRFF: https://ow.ly/hVnm50UOpIG
CNLP: www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/cnlp

Please contact the City of Kwinana on clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au to discuss any potential projects with our Community Infrastructure Team and gain necessary approvals.

The State government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is a major supporter of the City of Kwinana, in Western Australia. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

The next round will be available from the 1 February to 28 February 2025. (available for units bought and installed after 1 January 2025)

The City of Kwinana is providing a subsidy off the cost of new closed circuit television (CCTV) installations and / or Sensor Lights in the City that include a public angle field of view overlooking the road, footpath, front verge, or any other applicable public area.

City of Kwinana residents can apply for a subsidy of up to $350, or for health care card holders up to $500 is available, for new CCTV system and/or Sensor Lights on their premises.

This is a voluntary, opt in program for people who meet the terms and conditions of the program.

Subsidy applications from clubs will be considered but permission from the City must be confirmed prior to purchasing the equipment and installing it on a City owned building.

To review the Terms and Conditions to verify that the desired setup will be eligible for the subsidy on this link:

Strengthening Security: CCTV Subsidy Program | City of Kwinana

If you have any questions in relation to CCTV Security Subsidy contact our Community Development Officer – Community Safety sinead.gilligan@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the 2025 Stronger Communities Program in Brand!

Funding between $2,500 and $20,000 is available for incorporated not for profits in the Brand electorate for infrastructure projects that are aimed at delivering social benefit to the community. The total cost of your project must be below $50,000.

Projects eligible for funding include upgrades to community and cultural facilities, and purchases of vital equipment for regional emergency services. A list of the eligible project activities is included in the grant opportunity guidelines.

Organisations can use this funding to provide 100% of the eligible project costs, and local councils can apply for funding to cover 50% of total projects costs.

Guidelines

For more information contact madeleine.king.mp@aph.gov.au

Expressions Of Interest close 5:00pm Monday, 10 February 2025.

More Information on the link below:

https://www.madeleineking.com.au/grants/brand-stronger-communities-program-round-9-2025/

I’m exciting to announce that I am the new Senior Team Leader (Club Development and Health) at the City of Kwinana. I am returning to the City of Kwinana after 13 years at the City of Mandurah where I worked as a Club Development Officer. Previously I was at Kwinana working as Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator and a few of you may remember me if you have been involved with your club for more than 14 years.

A bit about me… I grew up in the Northern Territory where I was a teacher and worked in State Government running the Arafura Games. I have a husband, two active teenage boys and a large dog named Rocky. I have volunteered on sporting club committees for over 30 years and am still actively involved with volunteer work.

I’m looking forward to working with all the Kwinana sporting clubs as I have lots of experience writing and updating constitutions, developing strategic plans, running workshops and I know where to find all the best resources to help clubs with running a club. I’m a whiz with Canva and Facebook and have a very good understanding of how Stack Team App works. I’m very approachable and willing to assist with any issues big or small.

My number is 9439 0283 or email me on clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au. If you want to meet for a chat to discuss how you are travelling and what you would like to help with, I am happy to meet with you anytime, including after hours as I understand many club volunteers also work.

Wendy Murphy

Senior Team Leader (Club Development and Health)

Eligible families can access up to $500 in assistance through KidSport.

KidSport enables children to participate in community sports by providing financial support for club fees, essential playing equipment, and uniforms.

Register Your Club for Kidsport

If your club isn't registered with KidSport yet, now is the perfect time to get involved. You can find more information about club eligibility and the registration process here.

For clubs already registered, this is a great time to ensure that all information regarding your registration fees and required equipment is up to date so applicants can get the most from their vouchers.

Additionally, a promotional toolkit is available here if you would like to promote the KidSport initiative on your social media platforms. This toolkit includes sample text for social media, newsletters, websites, and images to help spread the word.

Thank you for your continued support in making community sports accessible to all children. If you have any questions regarding KidSport or need any assistance, please contact me at kidsport@kwinana.wa.gov.au or 9439 0283 - Wendy

On Monday 26 August, Gary Collins from JGC Group facilitated our Information and Networking Night with the topic being Club Culture. Thank you to all the club representatives that attended on the evening.

It was a great presentation with lots of discussion from participants and some thought-provoking activities that made us think about club culture and what differentiates your club from others that would make people want to join, and more importantly, stay.

Key points discussed on the night include:

• Basic elements needed for the operation of a club (eg constitution, members, volunteers, and facilities) vs the extra things that will make a club better (eg sense of community, setting values, and good leadership)
• What is club culture and how to create the right culture
• Making your club a destination of choice and how reputation and image impact this
• Development of a contribution culture and contributing an expectation
• Effective communication
• How to measure your success

My key takeaways from the night were:

• Make it an expectation at your Club that you are expected to contribute if you are part of the Club.
• Shifting the volunteer aspect to "contribution culture" - everybody gets a job
• Club culture is about the "feeling" at the Club

I'd love to hear your thoughts about the evening if you attended this workshop. If you have any feedback on what you would like to see included in the lineup of workshops for 2025, please reach out to clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au and let me know!