Friday, 27 February 2026
Labor is making it cheaper and easier for First Nations athletes to participate in the sports they love.
Kat Theophanous MP today announced Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is one of 19 successful applicants will share in more than $68,000 from the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program – to help pay for participation in sport carnivals, travel, uniforms, equipment.
VACSAL will receive $1732 towards the State-wide Basketball Classic U12 Girls. This grant program is part of the Government’s strong support for the Victorian Aboriginal community, alongside the new Victorian Aboriginal Sporting Partnership.
Since 2020, the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program has more than 530 grants to community sport clubs and individuals in Victoria’s Indigenous communities.
For more information about the program and the latest successful recipients visit sport.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence
“We’re proud to support our next generation of First Nations athletes.”
“Sport brings communities together like no other. This boost provides even more reason for First Nations athletes to kickstart a career in sport and follow in the footsteps of their sporting heroes.”
Quotes attributable to Kat Theophanous MP
“Events like this don’t just bring teams together, they bring community together. They create safe, culturally strong spaces where young people can build confidence, celebrate who they are and support one another on and off the court.”
