{"id":32576,"date":"2025-05-06T04:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T04:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=32576"},"modified":"2025-05-06T04:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T04:05:38","slug":"minns-labor-government-continues-to-build-womens-football-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/minns-labor-government-continues-to-build-womens-football-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Minns Labor Government continues to build women\u2019s football legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Minns Labor Government today announced a $400,000 investment in women\u2019s football as a benefit of NSW hosting of 11 games at next year\u2019s AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup Australia 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSW Football Legacy Program features five initiatives that will aim to develop the women\u2019s game at all levels and leave a lasting legacy from NSW hosting games at the tournament, including the Final at Stadium Australia on 21 March.<br>Initiatives delivered under the Program include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women in Leadership Program: empower women in football to have stronger confidence and a positive influence on the sport, build a network of advocates and prepare them to take on or advance their leadership positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Image and Well Being Program: educate and build confidence in young female representative footballers (National Premier League) aged 13 \u2013 18 years in relation to body image and wellbeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible Football Initiative: remove barriers to entry to grassroots football through flexible football format options for women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coach and Referee Mentor Program: create role models within football to improve and increase the number of suitably qualified and experienced female coaches and referees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Nations Football: Provide pathway opportunities to first nations footballers aged 14 -16 years and coaches within high performance environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWomen\u2019s sport has seen tremendous growth and success in recent years, including the unforgettable performances of the Matildas at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Minns Labor Government wants to ensure that the momentum from that tournament and NSW\u2019s hosting of 11 games at the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup Australia 2026\u2122 leaves a lasting legacy for women\u2019s football in NSW at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe initiatives delivered through the NSW Football Legacy Program will ensure football is a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for women and girls to play the World Game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cImportantly, the Program will play a vital role in enabling young female footballers to develop a better understanding of the challenges that can stop them playing, like body image, resilience and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe NSW Football Legacy Program is a key outcome of the NSW Government\u2019s women\u2019s sport strategy; Play Her Way which aims to enable more women and girls to play and stay involved in sport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFootball NSW has experienced unprecedented growth in female football and we are delighted with the NSW Government\u2019s continued commitment to our game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe initiatives being supported, including the Empower Her body image and wellbeing program, will help to ensure that football is an accessible, safe and enjoyable sport for women and girls across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to seeing the impact of these new and expanded programs over the coming years as Football NSW continues towards the goal of gender parity in our game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) CEO Peter Haynes said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNorthern NSW Football is thrilled to receive this contribution from the NSW government, which will have a lasting impact on women and girls\u2019 football in our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis support will allow NNSWF to further enhance its Women in Football Leadership program, Coach and Referee Mentor Programs and First Nations Football activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInvestments in women\u2019s football like this make a real difference to our football community and we appreciate the NSW government\u2019s commitment to football in northern NSW.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Australia General Manager &#8211; Women&#8217;s Football Carlee Millikin said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Football Australia welcomes the NSW Government\u2019s commitment of an additional $400,000 to the NSW Football Legacy Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 2024, we saw participation of women and girls in New South Wales soar up 9 per cent on 2023 levels. It\u2019s a powerful sign that the legacy of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023 is still being felt, and it\u2019s only just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith New South Wales set to host the AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup in 2026, we have another incredible opportunity to elevate the game even further\u2014igniting passion, driving participation, and inspiring the next generation of footballers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis ongoing investment means we can keep building on the momentum, expanding our leadership pathways and unlocking new opportunities across every level of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to continue this journey with the NSW Government, Football NSW, Northern NSW Football, and the entire football community\u2014because together, we\u2019re creating a future where football truly belongs to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minns Labor Government today announced a $400,000 investment in women\u2019s football as a benefit of NSW hosting of 11 games at next year\u2019s AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup Australia 2026\u2122. The NSW Football Legacy Program features five initiatives that will aim to develop the women\u2019s game at all levels and leave a lasting legacy from &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/minns-labor-government-continues-to-build-womens-football-legacy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Minns Labor Government continues to build women\u2019s football legacy&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32576"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32577,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32576\/revisions\/32577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}