Congratulations Leisure Networks - fantastic news! 👏 👏
Leisure Networks is thrilled to have been announced as one of two organisations to share $5 million in funding from the All Abilities Workforce and Sector Support Program 2024-27. This grant will help us increase participation and employment in sport for people with a disability in regional and rural Victoria and enable us to expand our networks to provide more opportunities for individuals with a disability to secure jobs and increase participation in the sports and recreation sector. With over 34 years of experience, strong governance, and established partnerships with key stakeholders including Regional Sport Victoria, Latrobe University, Sport4All, and Vicsport, Leisure Networks is well-positioned to deliver and sustain impactful programs. These programs align directly with the Victorian Government’s Active Victoria 2022-2026 strategic framework, which focuses on increasing opportunities for all Victorians to participate in sport and active recreation. David Meade, CEO of Leisure Networks, expressed his excitement about the program: "This is an incredible opportunity for us to create generational change across regional Victoria. Our goal is to break down barriers to participation and employment in sport, advancing Active Victoria’s vision of a thriving, inclusive, and connected sport and active recreation sector." Read the full media release on this announcement at https://lnkd.in/guX3YWUY