Club President Appears Before “Sports Rorts” Senate Committee

Club members were disappointed to be told their application had been unsuccessful – it was even more disappointing to find out through the media our merit score of 89 [out of 100]. .

“The process of being able to even apply for a grant has just been so long,” 

Mr Purser told The Age.

“There’s a feeling you can’t trust the process. Clubs operate on volunteers, and it’s hard to get volunteers when you feel your time is wasted. There’s a level of frustration that no one’s prepared to give you a straight answer, everyone has the opportunity to wriggle out of responsibility.” Click here to read the full article in The Age