Capital Football teams up with DiviPay

Capital Football have recently announced a new partnership with virtual company card and expense management solution provider, DiviPay.

DiviPay is a spend management tool that streamlines expenses by providing virtual company cards, setting up budgets and allocating department spending.

The company also allows for an easier reimbursement process, which is helpful for club volunteers – as it removes the need for tiresome logging and tracking.

DiviPay’s Head of Partnerships Trent McLaren stated that he was delighted to join the Capital Football Club Sponsorship program.

“We’re excited by the opportunity to work with Capital Football,” he said.

“DiviPay was designed with clubs and not-for-profits in mind. We know managing finance and spend is difficult when operating with a lot of volunteers. DiviPay makes this easy, providing one simple platform to issue digital Mastercards with set limits, and process reimbursements.”

McLaren explained that Capital Football Clubs can register immediately, to allow DiviPay to help them manage their volunteer reimbursements for free, with small charges in place to create the full digital company card functionality.

“We recently launched reimbursements free of charge to help clubs pay out from a bank account,” he said.

“DiviPay provides an easy interface, full transparency and audit of every single payment. We’ve had amazing feedback so far and I’m excited to see how the ACT football community responds.”

Capital Football CEO Chris Gardiner explained that DiviPay will revolutionise the expense and reimbursement process at Capital Football.

“Instead of waiting weeks to onboard new staff and issue a company card to manage our day-to-day business expenses, we can set up a new DiviPay card in minutes,” Mr Gardiner said.

“A quick download of the app and the digital card is stored in the individual user’s mobile phone payment wallet. Trent and the DiviPay team know their product inside and out, and we’re very excited to share this opportunity with our clubs.”

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South Canberra FC Breaks the Mold: Equity-Driven Model Earns ‘Club Changer’ Honour

South Canberra Football Club has been named Club Changer of the Month for April, in a recognition that reflects a broader shift across Australian football toward rewarding clubs that are actively dismantling the structural barriers limiting women’s access to the game.

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup has just delivered record crowds and unprecedented visibility for women’s football in Australia, and the Club Changer program is now asking what comes next. Its decision to name South Canberra Football Club as Club Changer of the Month for April signals a clear shift in how the program defines contribution: away from participation numbers alone, and toward the equity frameworks that determine whether women stay in the game once they arrive.

South Canberra FC built that framework from the ground up. Established in 2021, the club set out to give women and female-identifying players a safe, inclusive environment to play football at any level. It runs entirely on volunteers, operates as a not-for-profit, and is governed by an all-female committee with 13 of its 14 coaches identifying as female.

 

Building the infrastructure of inclusion

In 2026, the club secured grant funding and put it to work immediately. Two coaches are completing their C Licence qualification, and ten coaches, players and community members have undertaken the Foundations of Football course, which directly tackles the cost and accessibility barriers that exclude women out of coaching pathways.

The club also commissioned a female-specific strength and conditioning program with sports physiotherapists ahead of the 2026 season, targeting injury prevention and explicitly supporting players returning after childbirth.

SCFC’s leadership team draws from LGBTIQ+ individuals, First Nations people and veterans, strengthening the club’s connection to the communities it was built to represent.

The Club Changer program is backing clubs that do this work- clubs that treat equity as infrastructure rather than aspiration. At a moment when Australian football is under pressure to turn its biggest-ever surge of women’s interest into something lasting, SCFC’s model offers a clear answer to the question of how.

Football Victoria recognised in Pride in Sport Index 2026

The Silver Status shows Football Victoria‘s commitment to providing Victorians with a safe, inclusive landscape for all to enjoy the beautiful game.

Everyone’s game

Earlier this month, the Australian Pride in Sport Awards recognised several organisations and individuals across the nation who continue to champion inclusive spaces in the world of sport.

Among the nominees was Football Victoria, who received the Silver Status. FV Executive Manager Equity, Programs and Government Relations, Karen Pearce, expressed her pride at the achievement.

“Achieving Silver Status in the Pride in Sport Index is an important reflection of the work being done across Football Victoria to ensure LGBTQ+ people feel safe, welcomed and included in our game,” Pearce said via official press release.

“We remain committed to embedding inclusive practices across all levels of football, and continuing to create environments where everyone can belong, participate and thrive.”

 

Inclusion matters

While recognition is always a positive reflection of successful work behind the scenes, it is important to remember what the work intends to achieve.

Football – and sport in general – is a unique opportunity to bring diverse communities together, and to compete, spectate and enjoy the game on an equal playing field.

Furthermore, as custodians of ‘the world’s game’, governing bodies, fans and players around the world all share the responsibility to empower marginalised groups to feel included.

Two months ago, The Premier League introduced their own initiative – Premier League With Pride – reflecting their own commitment to ensuring football grounds, schools and academies remain welcoming.

 

Final thoughts

There is no place for hate or abuse in football, whether on a grassroots field or professional stadium.

Football Victoria will continue its journey and commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community – at all levels of the game – for many seasons to come.

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