09-12-2014 22:00
Football Federation Australia wrapped up consultations with key stakeholders from Football Federation Northern Territories (FFNT) last week following a special ‘Town Hall meeting’ at the Doubletree Hotel, Alice Springs.
The event was held as part of the Whole of Football Plan, which was announced by FFA CEO David Gallop in September during his ‘State of the Game’ address, which aims to improve all levels of the sport, from the grassroots to the elite levels, to eventually make football the biggest and most popular game in Australia.
Topics and issues discussed during the meeting included:
· Facilities and the need for synthetic surfaces in Alice Springs
· The need to make coach education more accessible.
· The cost of Football relative to AFL.
· The importance of creating a pathway for kids in rural areas.
FFA Head of Community, Emma Highwood, commented “It has been great to visit Alice Springs and hear local people’s views on the Future of football in Australia”.
The Whole of Football Plan will continue to seek input form stakeholders for the remainder of the year with the final report to be completed by the conclusion of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 in January next year, with implementation set for July, 2015.
