Northern Territory Cricket is delighted to announce it has been successful in securing funding for Women & Girls Cricket through the Federal Government’s ‘Play Our Way’ Program.
Women & Girls Cricket get 'Play Our Way' Boost
In 2023 the Australian Government announced $200m towards facilities and participation programs to provide greater opportunities for women and girls to access, participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity.
More than 600 applications were received for the ‘Participation Stream’ of the Play Our Way program with Northern Territory Cricket thrilled to be one of 120 successful applicants.
The $55 million in grants allocated for this stream will fund a wide variety of activity programs, including new or modified equipment suitable for women and girls, across a range of sports with recipients representing local government, community, not-for-profit, and sporting organisations.
NT Cricket will direct the funding towards projects that will remove barriers to women and girls playing cricket, reduce discrimination and promote equality, with plans to create new roles and programs that increase cricket participation and retention among a diverse female population.
Quote to attribute to NT Cricket CEO, Gavin Dovey
“We are incredibly grateful to the Federal Government for supporting us making cricket fun, welcoming and accessible to our regional and remote female communities.
"Female cricket participation continues to soar across the country, and this funding will help us create a new generation of Territory women and girls who love and play the game.”
Quotes attributed to Federal Member for Solomon Luke Gosling OAM MP:
“Congratulations to Cricket NT for its successful application for this grant.
"I am confident its project to ‘Giving Northern Territory Women & Girls A Chance - Australian Cricket's Missing Piece’ will have a very positive impact for women and girls in our community.
"Every person has the right to enjoy sport, in their own way and at the level that suits them.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Sport, Anika Wells:
“Play Our way is all about creating greater opportunities for women and girls to have an equal chance to get the fun, satisfaction and health benefits sport offers.
“The huge response to this grant opportunity, and the range of great project ideas, show that Australian communities want to be more supportive of women and girls.”
Further information can be found here