Resources

Sharing the history of the club, its role in the community and its ongoing journey of welcome and inclusion. Like many soccer clubs across Australia, Pascoe Vale FC was founded by European migrants, fleeing for safety and a better life in Australia. Pascoe Vale FC proudly shares the history of how it was founded by British migrants. Later, its’ early Macedonian members reformed […]

Engaging club members in learning opportunities that give people tools to prevent, and respond to, racism and discrimination In 2021 Logan Metro FC Head Coach Luis Melgar hosted a 2 part podcast series to increase the club community knowledge of racism and provide practical tools to prevent or address it. Episode 1: local leader, youth […]

Providing alternative participation and payment models that reduce financial barriers. LMFC endeavours to make playing football affordable and convenient for anyone wanting to play. Payment options include direct debit weekly payment plans, discounts for families and siblings and fee reductions to families of club volunteers. With some clubs in Queensland tripling their soccer registration fees […]

Participating in, acknowledging or promoting community festivals, culturally significant days or events and religious observances. Celebrating days, events, or activities that are important to members of the community is a simple way to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity that lives within our clubs. While they appear to be very simple and tokenistic, these celebrations and […]

Engaging with governing bodies and community groups (including people from diverse backgrounds) to identify opportunities for welcoming and including new or under-represented groups. Fitzroy Lions was founded for one simple reason: football should be for free.  The club’s founder Abdulmalik Abdurahman, quickly discovered after arriving in Australia from Ethiopia as an 11-year-old, that it would […]

Creating or supporting funding opportunities or projects that are beneficial for the club and the wider community. Ringwood City Soccer Club is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment to play football, for people from all backgrounds, at all levels of the game. To help achieve this, at the start of the 2019 season Ringwood […]

Who said that volunteers have to be the most experienced club members? This is the next generation of volunteers and what a great time to be thinking outside the box!