Australia’s sportswomen are to enjoy more comfortable dressing and change rooms around the nation with $190 million to be allocated to upgrade facilities and swimming pools in this week’s Budget.
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison said the funding would encourage and support more Australians to play sport at a grassroots level.
“Sporting clubs are so important in building stronger communities. They’re not just about keeping active and having fun, they are also bringing people together,” Mr Morrison said.
“It’s important that all Australians get to participate, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and sporting facilities.”
He said female change rooms should be standard, not an exception.
“A total of $150 million will be spent supporting the development of female change room facilities at sporting grounds and community swimming facilities across Australia through a new dedicated stream of funding for these activities,” the Prime Minister said.
“The Government will also provide a further $40 million for a third round of its highly successful Community Sport Infrastructure Program which has funded 458 Local Sporting infrastructure projects nationwide already.”
Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie said the first two rounds of the Community Sport Infrastructure Program had been a success.
“The National Sports Plan, Sport 2030, outlined our Government’s vision for Australia to be the most active and healthy sporting nation known for its integrity and sporting success,” Senator McKenzie said.
“These two programs help to make this a reality.”
She said local sporting clubs were often at the heart of communities which was why it was pleasing to be able to fund the infrastructure projects.
