Nationally, close to 3,000 ovals are being used for Australian football, with this number increasing annually as record numbers of players are attracted to our game. Increasing the usage capacity of ovals and pavilions, and development of accessible and female friendly rooms that welcome participants and umpires from each gender, has never been more important.
Supporting Venues Most in Need
The AFL’s Towards 2030 Plan, is a national framework that enables the provision of well positioned, welcoming, accessible, fit-for-purpose football facilities that support the growth of our game.
Through the Australian Football Facilities Fund, ‘Venues Most in Need’ program, we aim to support the Towards 2030 national framework and our growing game’s strategic priorities by building the capacity of and meeting the needs of evolving communities, establishing and enhancing the infrastructure for the elite game and continue to innovate the game’s approach to venues to increase access for more people in more locations.
Program Objectives
- Maximise the carrying capacity of existing venues and the quality/functionality of their supporting infrastructure.
- Develop new and increased carrying capacity through construction of new ovals, especially in growing communities in a variety of traditional or innovative settings.
- Provide inclusive and accessible facilities that cater for the diversity of participants, particularly female participants, who wish to participate in our game.
- Develop venues to support the game’s complete talent pathway, umpiring, landmark heritage sites and people working and volunteering within the game.
- Enable planning and project partnerships to form with a range of government and non-government bodies to result in an improved quantity, quality and welcoming venue network for Australian Football.
- Provide immediate support for those directly affected by natural disasters throughout Australia.
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