To mark LGBT History Month, we are reflecting on some of the challenges LGBT+ people have faced in sport, and the progress made towards strengthening the representation of LGBTQ+ community in sports. While many athletes and activists have successfully challenged restrictive notions of sport to create a safe space for the LGBT+ community, there isContinue reading “Recognising LGBT History Month”
Category Archives: awareness days
St Mary’s scores big: $5k for promoting road safety!
We are excited to announce that once again we have secured funding from TAC Victoria and AFL Victoria as part of the Club Rewards Program.We know our players and supporters spend a lot of time on the road attending games and training, and we hope our campaign this year has helped make their journey’s moreContinue reading “St Mary’s scores big: $5k for promoting road safety!”
Recognising R U OK? Day 2022
Today is R U OK? Day. This year’s theme is ‘No qualifications needed’ and reminds all of us that we have what it takes to support our family and friends who may be struggling with life’s ups and downs. This theme is in response to research that found four in ten Australians feel asking someoneContinue reading “Recognising R U OK? Day 2022”
Preparing for R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day is on Thursday 8 September. R U OK? research has found four in ten Australians feel asking someone “are you OK?” is a conversation better had with an expert. However, R U OK? want you to know you don’t need qualifications to have an R U OK? conversation. The work ofContinue reading “Preparing for R U OK? Day”
Wear it Purple Day 2022
Today is Wear it Purple Day which strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for LGTBQIA+ youth. It highlights the issues they face whilst showing them that they have the right to be proud of who they are and who they are becoming. This year’s theme is ‘Still me, still human’. The messageContinue reading “Wear it Purple Day 2022”
SMFNC participates in Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Challenge
We’re teaming up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood over the next 3 months to give life by giving blood as part of the Football and Netball Club blood challenge. All it takes is for you to give blood or plasma from now until 31 October, and your donation will count towards our club’s Lifeblood teamContinue reading “SMFNC participates in Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Challenge”
Road Safety Round: Club Vice President speaks with MP Vicki Ward
Watch below to see our Club Vice President, Fiona Hocking, speak with Vicki Ward, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, about the importance of Road Safety Round.
Road Safety Round: St Mary’s players raise awareness for road safety
It was great to see all players across all our football and netball teams get behind TAC Victoria and AFL Victoria’s Road Safety Round by wearing blue armbands to raise awareness for road safety!
Road Safety Round: Welcoming Vicki Ward
We were pleased to have Vicki Ward, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Member for Eltham, come and speak to us for Road Safety Round yesterday.Vicki shared insights on road safety and thanked the club for the leadership we are showing in supporting the Road Safety Round and sharing road safety messaging. Swipe along to theContinue reading “Road Safety Round: Welcoming Vicki Ward”
Road Safety Round: SMFNC share why we are supporting Road Safety Round
Ahead of TAC Victoria and AFL Victoria’s Road Safety Round, some of our players shared why they are wearing the blue armband this weekend. You can also see us on the TAC Victoria Instagram.
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