South Australian Government to contribute $1 million for FIFA Women’s World Cup legacy

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The FIFA Women’s World Cup is getting a boost from the Malinauskas Government over the next two years to build and develop the legacy of this global event.

The South Australian Government has announced a figure of $1 million, enabling FIFA and the South Australian community to embrace the opportunities to grow grassroots football and make the most of this unique generational event. The State Government along with Football South Australia (FSA), have kickstarted initiatives such as organising an international standard Women in Leadership symposium which is going to be held during the world cup next year as well as, introducing football participation programs in the state.

The funding will be essential in tackling issues revolving creating environments targeted towards preventing violence against women in football along with developing and delivering participation pathways in clubs and the community.  Education programs along with public awareness campaigns regarding violence against women will be a key highlight of the funding towards improving women’s football in the state. The $1 million funding is an addition to the $350,000 quoted for upgrades of changerooms at the Marden Sports Complex, which is one of two training sites in South Australia for visiting teams during the World Cup.

Katrine Hildyard, Minister for Sport and Racing, discussed the legacy of the World Cup via press release:

“Hosting next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup will be brilliant and will provide our State with a once in a generation opportunity to ensure an enduring legacy to advance gender equality; the Malinauskas Government is proudly committing this funding to help seize that unprecedented opportunity.”

Football South Australia CEO Michael Carter added via press release:

“On behalf of the entire football community in South Australia, we thank and congratulate the State Government for their support of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Partnering with us to deliver great outcomes for the community will have a positive impact for women and girls. Funding will enable our regional footprint to grow with participation officers in the Limestone Coast, Riverland and The Iron Triangle. The impact of this will be profound.”

The funding by the South Australia government for next year’s FIFA Women’s world cup will certainly create opportunities to build and develop a lasting legacy for the women’s game and its impact on the Australian footballing landscape will be huge.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Football NSW supports Female Coaches CPD as Women’s Football Surges

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Football NSW has used the platform of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to deliver a targeted professional development workshop for female coaches, bringing together scholarship recipients for an evening of structured learning and direct engagement with elite women’s football.

Held at ACPE last month, the session was open to female coaches who received C or B Diploma scholarships through Football NSW in 2025. Coaching accreditation carries a financial cost that disproportionately affects women, who are less likely to have their development subsidised by clubs or associations operating in underfunded community football environments. Scholarship access changes that equation at the point where many women exit the pathway.

Facilitated by Football NSW Coach Development Coordinator Bronwyn Kiceec, the workshop focused on goal scoring trends from the tournament’s group stage, with coaches analysing attacking patterns and exploring how those insights could translate into their own environments. The group then attended the quarter-final between South Korea and Uzbekistan at Stadium Australia.

The structure of the evening mattered as much as its content. Female coaches in community football rarely have access to elite competition environments as a professional resource. The gap between the level at which most women coach and the level at which the game is analysed and discussed tends to reinforce itself. Placing scholarship recipients inside a major tournament, as participants rather than spectators, closes that gap in a way that a classroom session cannot.

Female coaches remain significantly underrepresented across all levels of the game in Australia. The pipeline that will change that depends not only on accreditation access but on the professional networks, peer relationships and exposure to elite environments that male coaches have historically taken for granted.

The workshop forms part of Football NSW’s ongoing commitment to developing female coaches through scholarships and structured learning opportunities.

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