Category Archives: awareness days

Our new First Nations guernsey

Before we close out National Reconciliation Week, we’re excited to share the initial concept for our new First Nations guernseys! Made possible by a $4,500 grant from First People Assembly of Victoria, both our Senior Women’s teams will wear the guernseys during NAIDOC Week later this season. The original artwork was designed by Toneya Kennedy,Continue reading “Our new First Nations guernsey”

TAC Club Rewards 2026

For the sixth consecutive year, St Mary’s is proud to be part of the TAC Club Rewards Program. In 2026, we are committed to ‘Be The Difference,’ helping create a culture of road safety and supporting the mission to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Victorian roads. As players, coaches, volunteers and supporters, we knowContinue reading “TAC Club Rewards 2026”

National Reconciliation Week Panel Discussion

As part of National Reconciliation Week, St Mary’s proudly hosted a panel discussion focused on reconciliation, inclusion and the important role community sporting clubs can play in bringing people together. Hosted by one of our First Nations players, Judhil Canendo, Troy Bickerton, Tane Cotter, Sarah Johnston and Natalie Cora, shared their thoughts and experiences aroundContinue reading “National Reconciliation Week Panel Discussion”

National Reconciliation Week 2026

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week. The theme for #NRW2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. All In makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change. TheContinue reading “National Reconciliation Week 2026”

National Volunteer Week: Lauren & James Ind’s St Mary’s story

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating two people who have helped shape St Mary’s both on and off the field for more than 15 years — Lauren and James Ind. James’ journey with St Mary’s began long before the senior club even existed, playing his entire football career through the junior club. When the seniorContinue reading “National Volunteer Week: Lauren & James Ind’s St Mary’s story”

National Volunteer Week 2026

Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week, a chance to celebrate the people who are the heart of community sport. From coaches, team managers and committee members, to scorers, canteen volunteers, social media helpers, trainers, bar staff, chefs, set up crews and the people who are always first to arrive and last to leaveContinue reading “National Volunteer Week 2026”

Harmony Round 2026

This week our netball teams proudly took part in NFNL Netball Harmony Round. Harmony Round is a celebration of inclusion, respect and diversity within our netball community. It recognises that our competition is strengthened by people of different cultural backgrounds, beliefs and experiences coming together through a shared love of netball. Our teams showed theirContinue reading “Harmony Round 2026”

Marking Pat Cronin Round 2026

Over the weekend, St Mary’s proudly joined clubs across the NFNL in recognising Pat Cronin Round. This is a powerful initiative led by the Pat Cronin Foundation that aims to end the Coward Punch and promote respect, kindness and safer communities. Across both football and netball, our players wore yellow armbands as a visible showContinue reading “Marking Pat Cronin Round 2026”